IPC APEX EXPO^TM
April 12 - 14, 2011
Las Vegas, NV, USA
shows@ipc.org

Advanced Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID+)
December 8 - 10
Irvine, CA, USA
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID)
December 8 - 10
Irvine, CA, USA
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

EMS Certification Exam Only
December 4
Tampa, FL, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

Introduction to EMS Training and Program Management
December 3 - 4
Tampa, FL, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

EMS Training II
December 3 - 4
Tampa, FL, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

EMS Leadership Training and Certification Exam
December 2 - 4
Tampa, FL, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

IPC Executive Summit
October 13 - 14
Palm Springs, CA, USA
AriellaGreenberg@ipc.org

Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID)
September 30 - 2
Chicago, IL, USA
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

Advanced Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID+)
September 30 - 2
Chicago, IL, USA
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

EMS Training II
September 29 - 30
Schaumburg, IL, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

EMS Leadership Training and Certification Exam
September 28 - 30
Schaumburg, IL, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

Introduction to EMS Training and Program Management
September 27 - 28
Schaumburg, IL, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

IPC Executive Market & Technology Conference
High-Reliability Electronics and the Future of American Electronics Manufacturing
co-located with IPC Capitol Hill Day
June 9
Washington, DC, USA
AriellaGreeberg@ipc.org

IPC Capitol Hill Day
co-located with IPC Executive Market & Technology Conference
High-Reliability Electronics and the Future of American Electronics Manufacturing
June 9 - 10
Washington, DC, USA
RonChamrin@ipc.org

JPCA Show
June 2 - 4
Tokyo, Japan
SharonStarr@ipc.org

IPC International Conference on Reliability and Quality on Lead Free Electronics
A focus on the bare board, components and solder joints - What can a lack of reliability and quality cost?
May 20 - 21
Frankfurt, AM, Germany
DavidBergman@ipc.org

IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies: New Changes of Revision "E"<br/>(Please Note: Document not available yet.)
May 20
San Jose, CA, USA
AriellaGreenberg@ipc.org

IPC-A-610 Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies: New Changes of Revision "E"<br/>(Please Note: Document not available yet.)
May 18
Irvine, CA, USA
AriellaGreenberg@ipc.org

Advanced Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID+)
May 12 - 14
Ottawa, Canada
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID)
May 12 - 14
Ottawa, Canada
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

Market Update: What's New and Where are We Headed?
April 20
10:00 am - 11:00 am, CDT
PD_Coordinator@ipc.org

EMS Certification Exam Only
April 10
Las Vegas, NV, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

Advanced Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID+)
April 9 - 11
Las Vegas, NV, USA**
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

Designer Certification Workshop and Exam (CID)
April 9 - 11
Las Vegas, NV, USA**
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

Contracting with the Customer: What the EMS Executive Needs to Know
April 9
Nevada, IL, USA
Las Vegas

EMS Training II
April 9 - 10
Las Vegas, NV, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

EMS Leadership Training and Certification Exam
April 8 - 10
Las Vegas, NV, USA
SusanFilz@ipc.org

Designers Day at IPC APEX EXPO^TM
April 8
Las Vegas, NV, USA
DC-Coordinator@ipc.org

Circuit Express Offers Copper-Filled Laser Vias
Circuit Express is currently focusing on building only Type I and Type II microvia constructions and will be using Micron Laser Technology as their outsourcing partner for microvia drilling.

Corning Sees Moderate Growth in 2010
Strong worldwide consumer demand for LCD televisions, notebook computers and myriad handheld personal communication devices should drive increased sales and earnings for the company in 2010.

Multilayer Technology to Employ SIPAD SSD Technology
Viny Mulani, President, announced today they have agreed to use the technology developed by SIPAD Systems Inc. to produce PCBs using their patented SIPAD SSD Technology.

FTG's Circuits Segment Sales Down 11% to $5.6 Million
Circuits Segment sales were down $5.6 million or 11% in FY09 versus FY08. For the full year, sales were positively affected by the strength of the U.S. dollar and were negatively affected by lower customer demand.

DDi's Virginia Facility Achieves Nadcap Accreditation
This accreditation, which is recognized by the aerospace and defense industries, is added to DDi Virginia's MIL-PRF-55110, MIL-PRF-31032, MIL-PRF-50884, AS9100B, ISO 9001 and UL approvals.

HEI to Exhibit at MD&M West Show
HEI, Inc., manufacturer of advanced technology flexible printed circuits and microelectronic assemblies for the medical, communications and mil/aero markets, will be an exhibitor at this years MD&M West show in Anaheim, California.

TTM Updates Regulatory Status of Proposed Acquisition
TTM Technologies, Inc. announced that the CFIUS has completed its review of the proposed acquisition by TTM Hong Kong Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, of certain indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Meadville Holdings Limited.

Is There an Incipient Rebellion Against Lead-Free Solder?
IPC's Technet offers a snapshot of the issues of the day as hundreds of engineers attempt to sort out the industry's latest technological challenges. Harvey Miller, PCB007 columnist and President of Fabfile Online, has agreed to gather a few of the latest Technet exchanges for our Tech Tuesday readers.

PCI: Bury Passive Devices in Rigid Flex and Flexible Boards
By the ability to bury resistors and capacitors in rigid flex and flexible circuits, PCI is helping customers improve electrical performance, freeing up board space for additional processing capability, allowing greater electronic miniaturization and improved reliability.

Rockwell Collins to Provide Detection Systems to Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its MultiScan Hazard Detection system and sensors for 13 of its Airbus A330 aircraft.

Corning Sees Moderate Growth in 2010
Strong worldwide consumer demand for LCD televisions, notebook computers and myriad handheld personal communication devices should drive increased sales and earnings for the company in 2010.

Kitron Optimistic About 2010 Despite Weak 4Q09 Results
Kirton ASA has posted revenue of NOK 423.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, 35.3% lower compared with the same period last year.

Ultra Wins Electronic Controls Contract from CTAI
Ultra Electronics' Electrics business has been awarded a contract by CTA International (CTAI) relating to electronic controls for the next-generation cannon for the upgraded Warrior and the new FRES SV armoured vehicles.

Kitron Receives New Contract from Danaher Motion
The agreement covers development, industrialisation and manufacturing services, and represents a unification and strengthening of the cooperation between Kitron AS and Danaher Motion Stockholm AB.

Ultra Wins Nuclear Sensors Contract from British Energy
Ultra's Command & Control Systems business has received an initial contract worth over £20 million from British Energy (BE) for the long-term supply and management of neutron flux detectors to a number of reactors in the British Energy fleet.

HEI to Exhibit at MD&M West Show
HEI, Inc., manufacturer of advanced technology flexible printed circuits and microelectronic assemblies for the medical, communications and mil/aero markets, will be an exhibitor at this years MD&M West show in Anaheim, California.

Kitron Receives Defense Order
Kitron AS, a subsidiary of Kitron ASA, has received new orders from the Kongsberg Group totalling approximately NOK 20 million.

Sparton Medical Systems to Exhibit at MD&M West
Sparton Corporation has announced that Sparton Medical Systems will be an exhibitor at the MD&M West show, February 9-11, 2010, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Is There an Incipient Rebellion Against Lead-Free Solder?
IPC's Technet offers a snapshot of the issues of the day as hundreds of engineers attempt to sort out the industry's latest technological challenges. Harvey Miller, PCB007 columnist and President of Fabfile Online, has agreed to gather a few of the latest Technet exchanges for our Tech Tuesday readers.

Rockwell Collins to Provide Detection Systems to Hainan Airlines
Hainan Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its MultiScan Hazard Detection system and sensors for 13 of its Airbus A330 aircraft.

Kitron Optimistic About 2010 Despite Weak 4Q09 Results
Kirton ASA has posted revenue of NOK 423.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, 35.3% lower compared with the same period last year.

TT electronics Showcases EMS Capabilities at MD&M West
TT electronics integrated manufacturing services brings its unique blend of electronics manufacturing service solutions to MD&M West in Anaheim, California February 9-11, 2010.

Palomar Medical’s Fractional Laser FDA Cleared for Striae
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. is pleased to announce that the Lux1540 Fractional non-ablative laser handpiece has received the first clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of striae (stretch marks) using a fractional laser.

Kitron Receives New Contract from Danaher Motion
The agreement covers development, industrialisation and manufacturing services, and represents a unification and strengthening of the cooperation between Kitron AS and Danaher Motion Stockholm AB.

Celestica Boosts Presence in Healthcare Market
Building upon the company's extensive experience in servicing highly-regulated industries with complex technology solutions, Celestica continues to make strategic investments to further tailor its offering to healthcare customers. These investments include expanding capabilities and industry expertise.

Prolific Demand from Expanding Applications Boosts World X-Ray Instrumentation Markets
Burgeoning demand from applications such as forensics, environmental protection, pollution, recycling, and research is expected to provide support for the world X-ray instrumentation markets.

HEI to Exhibit at MD&M West Show
HEI, Inc., manufacturer of advanced technology flexible printed circuits and microelectronic assemblies for the medical, communications and mil/aero markets, will be an exhibitor at this years MD&M West show in Anaheim, California.

Sparton Medical Systems to Exhibit at MD&M West
Sparton Corporation has announced that Sparton Medical Systems will be an exhibitor at the MD&M West show, February 9-11, 2010, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

GE Healthcare Expands Portfolio of ecomagination Products
GE Healthcare has expanded its portfolio of ecomagination products aimed at helping healthcare companies and hospitals reduce cost and waste while positively impacting the environment.

Lenthor Updates ITAR Certification
Lenthor Engineering, a California-based designer, manufacturer and assembler of rigid-flex and flexible PCBs and EMS, has updated their certification for ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).