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Jun10Mon
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ESD Technology Webinar10:30 am – 11:45 am
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ESD Principles & Control in Manufacturing SMART Group Ireland webinar
Monday 10th June 2013 – 10:30 GMTWhen handling most of today’s electronic components, printed circuit assemblies (PCAs) or equipment that contains electronics, special consideration must be given to the potential damaging consequences resulting from static electricity. Electrostatic discharge can result in PCAs or higher level equipment failing test in the factory, or worse still, it can result in latent defects that can cause subsequent failure in the field. This webinar will cover the basics of ESD, looking at the theory behind the subject and practical methods that can be used to enable components, PCAs and equipment to be handled without the risk of incurring electrostatic related damage.
To book a place on the webinar Click Here
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What is ESD
How are static charges generated
How static charges can be transferred to electronic components
What damage can be done to electronic components by electrostatic discharge
How to set up an Electrostatic discharge Protected Area within a factory
What practical controls are required to prevent electrostatic damage
How to store / transport electrostatic sensitive components / PCAs
How to handle electrostatic sensitive equipment out in the fieldThe webinar will be presented by Jeremy Smallwood – SMART Group Technical Committee
SMART Group price is €75
To book a place on the webinar Click Here
SMART Group is also offering a range of smart-e-webinars to complement its existing interactive CD-ROM, Hands On and Theory training to companies in the electronics industry. SMART has always been innovative and keen to provide different types of education and support to the industry. smart-e-webinars are ideal learning opportunities for individuals or groups of engineers and will be presented by leading engineers in the electronics industry. Each session lasts between 60-90 min and allows a cost effective alternative to existing educational events without the hassle of travel. To participate in a smart-e-webinar all you need is a broadband internet connection, PC and headset microphone/headphones. Alternatively for groups in a conference room you use a PC with speakers, broadband connection and projector plus conference microphone.
To get the best out of your webinar experience read the following guide:
10:30 amESD Technology Webinar
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Jun19Wed
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High-Rel Electronics: Design, Manufacture and Test9:30 am – 2:00 pm
Aero Engine Controls, Birmingham, UK
Aerospace and Defence is one of the key manufacturing areas in the UK and relies on the exploitation of leading edge electronics to maintain its global position. The design and manufacture of high-reliability electronics is therefore a key aspect of the UK defence industry and also of great importance to both the automotive and medical electronics industries. This seminar will discuss material, process and design for manufacture issues of importance to all those involved in the production of high-reliability electronics. This will include operating in harsh environments, the effects of higher temperature processing, along with manufacturing and cost issues.
To book your place or for further information Click Here
The workshop will cover:
9.00am Coffee
10.00am SMART Group IntroductionAchieving high reliability in high vibration environments with PCB reinforcement
The use of the latest surface finishes to achieve optimum processing
The latest in the development of low Ag alloys
Developing lead-free process in the high reliability arena
The incidence of CAF is increasing, with higher voltages, higher processing temperatures and finer features. How you characterise these factors will be discussed
A new method for the design for manufacture will be discussed
Solderless connections are becoming increasingly important. The latest developments in press fit connectors will be discussed.3.30 – 4.00pm Coffee and Final Discussions
To book your place or for further information Click Here
Who Should Attend?
Anyone working in high-reliability electronics or interested in understanding the issues associated with their design and manufacture
9:30 amHigh-Rel Electronics: Design, Manufacture and Test
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Jul9Tue
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Tin Whisker Issues & GIEA Update Webinar2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
The webinar will be presented by Charles Cawthorne, MBDA & SMART Group Technical Commitee
More information will be published shortly
2:30 pmTin Whisker Issues & GIEA Update Webinar
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Jul11Thu
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Surface Mount Rework of BGA, PoP, CSP & QFN Components9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Workshop starts at 10.00am with coffee and table top exhibition from 9:30 am. The event will conclude by 4.00pm
This is a SMART Group “How to do it workshop” so bring your printed board assemblies and we will tell you how !!
For further details or to book a place Click Here
Surface mount and area array rework and repair can be straight forward if simple rules are followed. If you have been through the correct preparation steps and considered the component type, PCB substrate, temperatures, solder alloy and training your staff you will be successful. This workshop will give each delegate a step by step blue print to introduce successfully rework into manufacture site. Guidelines will be given on selecting rework equipment, materials and training procedures for defect free soldering. Using Bob Willis unique video clips during the workshop each delegate will be shown how to conduct successful rework and what are the potential problems?
The workshop is sponsored by Enterprise Ireland and presented by Bob Willis. Every delegate will get a FREE copy of “PoP Design, Assembly & Quality Control” the latest eBook produced by Bob and step by step rework procedures and guides
For further details or to book a place Click Here
Tpoics include:
Rework Equipment Systems
Rework Materials & Tools
Rework Procedures and standards
Setting up a Successful Rework Center
Rework Failures and How to Avoid Them
Reliability of Reworked Joints
Removal & Replacement of:- Ball Grid ArrayPackage on Package
- Fine Pitch QFP
- LGA/QFN & Bottom Mounted Components
- Standard surface mount components
- Through hole devices
For further details or to book a place Click Here
9:30 amSurface Mount Rework of BGA, PoP, CSP & QFN Components
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Sep17Tue
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Electronics Operating in Harsh Environments Workshop9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Workshop starts at 10.00am with coffee and table top exhibition from 9:30 am. The event will conclude by 4.00pm
Tyndall National Institute, Cork Ireland and presented by Finbarr Waldron and Bob WillisFor further information or to book you place Click Here
This workshop will discuss the challenges for electronic components and assemblies operating difficult environmental conditions or in situations where long-term reliability is of paramount importance. Examples of such applications would include automotive electronics, aerospace electronics (particularly satellite-mounted devices) and certain industrial applications (e.g. oil well drilling) where extreme conditions can be encountered and where a system failure would lead to substantial costs or a potential risk to safety. Equally challenging conditions apply to implanted medical devices which are exposed to corrosive conditions in the body, where repair is not possible without trauma to the patient and where failure would pose a risk to life. Other examples of harsh environments include ship-mounted installations and telecommunications equipment which is exposed to outdoor ambient conditions in all regions of the world for prolonged time periods
The workshop will present the overall approach to design for reliability in harsh environments and will include discussions on operating environment analysis, technology and materials selection, screening, test standards, reliability testing, failure modes & methods for reliability enhancement. The speakers will include: Finbarr Waldron (Tyndall National Institute), Bob Willis (Industry Consultant on assembly process technologies) and other industry speakers with expertise in specific industry areas.
During the event, there will be a tour of the laboratories & test facilities at Tyndall National Institute which will include a demonstration of some of the typical analytical work carried out on high-reliability components. The workshop will conclude with a question and answer session (if desired, delegates may submit questions and photographs in advance for detailed discussion on the day).Who should attend?
This session is ideally suited to design, production and quality engineers looking at future technology and maintaining a company technology roadmap for demanding environments. It will be particularly suited to companies wishing to qualify products for possible use in high-reliability applications
For further information or to book you place Click Here
9:30 amElectronics Operating in Harsh Environments Workshop
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Oct2Wed
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2013 SMART Group European Conference9:30 am – 4:30 pm
SMART Group Two Day Conference 2-3 October
To book your table top or for further details Click Here
For general information on SMART Group sponsor opportunities Click Here
The two day conference will be held at the Spread Eagle Hotel Conference Center
Spread Eagle Hotel
Cornmarket, Thame
Oxfordshire, OX9 2BW9:30 am2013 SMART Group European Conference
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Oct21Mon
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Beginners Guide to PTH Assembly Processes Webinar2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
The webinar will be presented by Charles Cawthorne, MBDA & SMART Group Technical Commitee
More information will be published shortly
2:30 pmBeginners Guide to PTH Assembly Processes Webinar
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Oct24Thu
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Conformal Coating Seminar9:30 am – 10:30 am
The SMART Group event starts at 10.00am with coffee and registration available from 9.30
For further information on table top exhibition space Click Here
For general information on SMART Group sponsor opportunities Click Here
9:30 amConformal Coating Seminar
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Nov19Tue
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Smaller Greener Faster Workshop10:30 am – 5:00 pm
The event starts at 10.00am with coffee and table top exhibition from 9:30 am. The event will conclude by 4.00pm
10:30 amSmaller Greener Faster Workshop
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