-YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND-

A Special Event

The Del Mar Electronics Show!

San Diego Chapter of the IPC Designers Council is pleased to present the following:

Wednesday, April 27th, 2005

@ 4:00PM

"Boston" Brad Saunders

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presenting

PCB Surface Finishes

and

Lead Free

Learn how PCB surface finishes are affected by the new Lead Free trends now!

"PCB Materials and Surface Finishes - Both “Standard” and new-age Lead Free or RoHS compliant assembly of circuits will be covered... both in the selection of Surface Finish and appropriate Material usage. The primary driver of any flat finish topology is compounded with its compatibility and shelf life... increasing the need for 'Just In Time' delivery. As assembly temperatures increase and the duration above glass transition increases, Td or 'Decomposition Time' becomes increasingly used term of robustness in PCB Materials. The discussion will focus on fine pitch, small package, BGA, Lead Free, Complex assembly and just what will increase board survival through assembly and maintain reliability through the product lifecycle."

About Bradford Saunders:

Bradford Saunders has 20 years PWB, CCA, Packaging and Build experience. Engineering disciplines include design of mechanical assemblies, box-build packaging and circuit layout. Emphasis of CAE/CAD/CAM tools, both Military and Commercial; prototype – volume quantities. “Boston Brad” has manufacturing experience as SMT facility planning and implementation as well as hands on fabrication of bare boards.

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Who should attend?

PCB Designers, PCB Buyers, Electrical Engineers, Component Engineers, Assemblers, Manufacturing Engineers, anyone who has to deal with Printed Circuits...

Meeting Agenda:

	4:00PM - Announcements and introduction
	4:05PM - Surface Finishes and Lead Free - 'Boston' Brad Saunders
	4:50PM - Q&A
	5:00PM - Adjourn
	5:00PM to 7:00PM - Reception (Happy Hour and Food)

Hosted by the San Diego Chapter of the IPC Designers Council

This event will be held at:

Dell Mar Race Track
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd

Del Mar, California

1-800-729-8725

1-858-571-5555

Directions:

Show Location
The Del Mar Fairgrounds is located 20 miles north of downtown
San Diego, at 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. in the city of
Del Mar, California.

From coastal San Diego, take Interstate 5 north to the
Via De La Valle turn-off. Take Via De La Valle west to
Jimmy Durante Blvd. and turn left. The entrance to the
Fairgrounds will be on your right.

From inland San Diego, take interstate 15 to 78 west. From 78
take interstate 5 south to the Via De La Valle turn-off. Take
Via De La Valle west to Jimmy Durante Blvd. and turn left.
The entrance to the Fairgrounds will be on your right.

From the east county, take Interstate 8 west to 805 north to
Interstate 5 north. Exit at the Via De La Valle turn-off. Take
Via De La Valle west to Jimmy Durante Blvd. and turn left.
The entrance to the Fairgrounds will be on your right.

BUS TRAIN INFO
Coaster
http://www.sdcommute.com/service/coastermap.htm

Amtrak
http://www.amtrak.com/destinations/california.html

Once you arrive at station Taxi's are usually there. The price is about $8 to the Fairgrounds.

To make sure one is there call (760) 753-6044 to reserve one.
Or to ride the bus see this page. You will be using route 308
http://www.sdcommute.com/service/308.htm

RSVP to mailto:bbrooks@dtwc.com by Friday, April 22nd, 2005.

AND Register online at :

http://www.electroshows.com/electroshows/Speak.cfm?ID=138

Visit the Del Mar Electronics show on-line at http://www.vts.com/delmar/index.html

IPC Designers Council Members will be admitted free of charge, Non-Members will be asked to contribute a $5.00 donation at the door. Contributors will get a $5.00 discount applied to their membership should they decide to join the IPC Designers Council at the event.

More information about the IPC Designers Council is available on-line at http://www.ipc.org/SanDiego/ or http://dc.ipc.org/

SDDC Meetings and Events

A Special Event

The Del Mar Electronics Show!

Wednesday, April 27th, 2005

"Boston" Brad Saunders

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