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SPEAKER PROFILE James C. Blankenhorn has been in SMT since it first came to the US in the early 1980’s. For nearly 10 years Jim setup and managed several design and assembly operations for AWI, Jabil Circuit and SMT Plus. His research and publications helped establish many of the design rules and processes used in the SMT industry today. Prior to his entry into SMT he designed and man- aged semiconductor products for Motorola, Texas In- struments and Honeywell. In addition, for 3 years he started and managed two semiconductor burn-in and test facilities. Over the years Jim has authored numerous books about design, packaging and manufacturing. He has also writ- ten many articles and been a speaker and chairperson at numerous conferences worldwide. Having identified the growing needs of the industry for education, SMT Plus is an industry leader in onsite and advanced online tech- nical training courses for SMT, wireless & fiber optics with over 90 courses and several curriculums currently available online. In 1984 Jim was a co-founder of the SMTA, received the 1996 Founders Award for Distinguished Service, and served twice as technical chairman for the Silicon Valley SMTA chapter. He holds a BSEE degree from Arizona State University and is listed in Who’s Who in America. Currently he is the President of SMT Plus Inc. located in Scotts Valley, CA (near Silicon Valley) and travels extensively performing onsite training classes. He may be reached at (831) 438-6116 or email: [email protected]. In addition to onsite & online training, SMT Plus sells books, design libraries, and design and training software to the industry. LA/OC SMTA CHAPTER NEWS September 2004 EDITION LA/OC SMTA is Proud to Present… Chapter Training Program Implementing A Lead Free Process SPEAKER Dr. Paul Vianco Sandia National Labs DATE Thursday, October 21st, 2004 AGENDA 8:00AM - Check-In 8:30AM - 4:00PM - Presentation COST TBD LOCATION Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 5221 California Avenue Irvine, California, 92612 Phone: 949.231.4993 FAX: 949.231.3115 http://www.skyworksinc.com RESERVATIONS 952.920.7682 LA/OC SMTA Chapter is Proud to Present… September 2004 Presentation & Dinner Meeting A Look at New Packaging Impact on Design & Manufacturing Presented By: JIM BLANKENHORN, President, SMT Plus, Inc. What’s Inside this Months News Letter... PRESENTATION ABSTRACT Since SMT first arrived in the US we have seen a constant evolution in pack- aging. These new packages are a bless- ing and a source of potential problem. Most products are getting faster and performing more functions in less time than ever before. To support this de- mand in the past few years smaller and smaller packages have been developed that are making possible the design and manufacture of these new high technol- ogy products ranging from low to high pin counts, from handheld to desk top products that are a fraction of the size and lower cost in many instances than the predecessors. In this presentation we will explore the trends, take a look at new packages and what affect they have now and in the future on design and on manufacturing. It does not do us much good to design something that is difficult or cannot be cost effectively assembled. The range of products will include plastic, ceramic, wafer scale, etc. As with most things there are limits and getting too small too quickly can certainly cause lots of as- sembly problems. In addition we will look at vertical stacking concepts and how they may affect us in the future. LA/OC SMTA is Proud to Present… September 2004 Presentation/Dinner Meeting Speaker Jim Blankenhorn Topic A Look at New Packaging Impact on Design & Manufacturing DATE Thursday, Sept. 16th, 2004 AGENDA 6:00PM, Social Hour 7:00PM, Dinner/Presentation MEETING FEES $20, Members $25, Nonmembers MENU Baked Red Snapper with Almandine Butter RESERVATIONS Call: MaskTek (714) 557-3383 NO SHOWS WILL BE INVOICED If you can not attend, please cancel your reservation by 12 Noon on Wednesday, prior to the meeting. See you there! Page 2……….Presidents Message Page 3……….2004 5th Annual SMTA/CCA Aloha Golf ‘Get Together’ Review & Pictures Page 5……….2004 5th Annual SMTA/CCA Aloha Golf ‘Get Together’ Sponsors Page 6……….2004 5th Annual SMTA/CCA Aloha Golf ‘Get Together’ Sponsors Page 7..…..….November 2004 SMT Process Engineer Certification Information Page 8..……...SMTA Student Chapter Formation Invitation Page 9....…….SMTA Student Chapter Formation Start-Up Form Page 10..…….2004/2005 LA/OC SMTA Monthly Chapter Meeting Presenters Request

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SPEAKER PROFILE James C. Blankenhorn has been in SMT since it first came to the US in the early 1980’s. For nearly 10 years Jim setup and managed several design and assembly operations for AWI, Jabil Circuit and SMT Plus. His research and publications helped establish many of the design rules and processes used in the SMT industry today. Prior to his entry into SMT he designed and man-aged semiconductor products for Motorola, Texas In-struments and Honeywell. In addition, for 3 years he started and managed two semiconductor burn-in and test facilities. Over the years Jim has authored numerous books about design, packaging and manufacturing. He has also writ-ten many articles and been a speaker and chairperson at numerous conferences worldwide. Having identified the growing needs of the industry for education, SMT Plus is an industry leader in onsite and advanced online tech-nical training courses for SMT, wireless & fiber optics with over 90 courses and several curriculums currently available online. In 1984 Jim was a co-founder of the SMTA, received the 1996 Founders Award for Distinguished Service, and served twice as technical chairman for the Silicon Valley SMTA chapter. He holds a BSEE degree from Arizona State University and is listed in Who’s Who in America. Currently he is the President of SMT Plus Inc. located in Scotts Valley, CA (near Silicon Valley) and travels extensively performing onsite training classes. He may be reached at (831) 438-6116 or email: [email protected]. In addition to onsite & online training, SMT Plus sells books, design libraries, and design and training software to the industry.

LA/OC SMTA CHAPTER NEWS September 2004 EDITION

LA/OC SMTA is Proud to Present…

Chapter Training Program Implementing

A Lead Free Process

SPEAKER Dr. Paul Vianco

Sandia National Labs

DATE Thursday, October 21st, 2004

AGENDA 8:00AM - Check-In

8:30AM - 4:00PM - Presentation

COST TBD

LOCATION Skyworks Solutions, Inc. 5221 California Avenue Irvine, California, 92612

Phone: 949.231.4993 FAX: 949.231.3115

http://www.skyworksinc.com

RESERVATIONS 952.920.7682

LA/OC SMTA Chapter is Proud to Present… September 2004 Presentation & Dinner Meeting

A Look at New Packaging Impact on Design & Manufacturing Presented By:

JIM BLANKENHORN, President, SMT Plus, Inc.

What’s Inside this Months News Letter...

PRESENTATION ABSTRACT

Since SMT first arrived in the US we have seen a constant evolution in pack-aging. These new packages are a bless-ing and a source of potential problem. Most products are getting faster and performing more functions in less time than ever before. To support this de-mand in the past few years smaller and smaller packages have been developed that are making possible the design and manufacture of these new high technol-ogy products ranging from low to high pin counts, from handheld to desk top products that are a fraction of the size and lower cost in many instances than the predecessors. In this presentation we will explore the trends, take a look at new packages and what affect they have now and in the future on design and on manufacturing. It does not do us much good to design something that is difficult or cannot be cost effectively assembled. The range of products will include plastic, ceramic, wafer scale, etc. As with most things there are limits and getting too small too quickly can certainly cause lots of as-sembly problems. In addition we will look at vertical stacking concepts and how they may affect us in the future.

LA/OC SMTA is Proud to Present…

September 2004 Presentation/Dinner Meeting

Speaker Jim Blankenhorn

Topic A Look at New Packaging

Impact on Design & Manufacturing

DATE Thursday, Sept. 16th, 2004

AGENDA 6:00PM, Social Hour

7:00PM, Dinner/Presentation

MEETING FEES $20, Members

$25, Nonmembers

MENU Baked Red Snapper with

Almandine Butter RESERVATIONS

Call: MaskTek (714) 557-3383

NO SHOWS WILL BE INVOICED If you can not attend, please cancel your reservation by 12 Noon on Wednesday,

prior to the meeting. See you there!

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CHAPTER OFFICERS President

Scott Penin, CSMTPE Paradigm Manufacturing LLC

3304 W. MacArthur Blvd Santa Ana, Ca. 92704

TEL: 714.438.0822 FAX: 714.438.0028

E-mail: [email protected]

Vice- President Atul Mehta

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, CA

TEL: 818.393.2962 FAX: 818.393.5055

E-mail: [email protected]

Vice-President of Membership & Vendor Advertisement Chairman

Michelle Ogihara Seika Machinery, Inc.

3528 Torrance Blvd., Suite 100 Torrance, CA

TEL: 310.540.7310 E-mail: [email protected]

Vice-President of Technical Programs & Secretary

Kathy Palumbo Production Analysis & Learning Services, LLC

5 Homestead Drive Trabuco Canyon, CA

TEL: 949.713.7229 FAX: 949.713.7229

E-mail: [email protected]

Vice-President of Education Dick Garlic

RG & Associates Aliso Viejo, CA

TEL: 949.643.1822 FAX: 949.215.4240

E-mail: [email protected]

Treasurer Riki Brown

Golden West Technology Fullerton, CA

TEL: 714.738.3775 FAX: 714.738.7727

E-mail: [email protected]

Golf Tournament Chairman Frank Kurisu

SolderMask, Inc. 17905 Metzler Lane

Huntington Beach., Ca. 92647 TEL: 714.842.1987

Email: [email protected]

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Presidents Message

By: Scott Penin

Hope everyone had a good summer. The weather has been a little off this year, but overall not that bad. The kids will be off to school soon and everything will be back to normal. The 5th annual golf “Get-together” was a big hit. We had 104 golfers and 53 sponsors. It was a beautiful day for golf. The raffles prizes were fantastic and everyone looked liked they had a great time. We’d like to thank Frank and all his volun-teers for their yearlong effort. We hope to see everyone back and some more new faces for our 6th annual event. September 16th is the return of one of our favorite speakers, Jim Blankenhorn. The subject will be Design for Manufactura-bility. We will again meet at the Embassy Suites in Anaheim. If you have not attended a seminar by Jim or want the latest up-to-date information on DFM, please join us. October 21st is our annual chapter training day. The subject is the most popular around: Lead-Free Soldering. Our speaker is nationally known, Dr. Paul Vianco of Sandia National Labs. The meeting starts at 8:30 am and ends at 4:00pm. It includes breaks and lunch. Skyworks Solutions has graciously allowed us to use their conference room again. For further information please see our website (as noted below). November 9th-11th is for anyone interested in becoming a Certi-fied SMT Process Engineer. The class and tests will run for 3 days and the certification lasts for 10 years. The certification process is in its 2nd year and has the ability to increase not only your knowledge, but also your selling power to employers. November 18th is an extension of our October chapter training and will consist of perfecting your oven profiling experience (both lead-free and standard eutectic solders). The speaker is Mary Beth Allen of KIC. She has been performing profiling seminars for many years and is an expert in the field. December 10th is the tentative date for our Christmas program. Location and date confirmation will be forthcoming. We are also looking for speakers and new board members for 2005. Please contact us at [email protected] email ad-dress if you or someone you know is interested. As always, if you have any suggestions that will assist or im-prove our chapter, please contact us at www.laocsmta.org.

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Frank’s 2004 5th Annual SMTA/CCA Aloha Golf ‘Get Together’ Review On August 5, 2004 the SMTA and CCA again hosted the 5th Annual Aloha Golf Get Together at the Califor-nia Country Club, in Whittier. For the last 3 years the California Country Club has been our gracious host for this growing event. As in years past their hospitality was exceptional. The purpose of the event is to bring "Together" people from the Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing side and the Assemby side in a relaxed atmosphere to meet and share their views while enjoying a day in the sun, and golfing. To that end the event was a big success with everyone having a great day of mingling, golf and food. I would like to offer a BIG MAHALO to all of our Sponsors who found it their hearts to support this event. Without their generous support this event would not take place. Because of our Sponsors and the support of the 102 golfers who attended this years event, we are able to contribute to the SMTA and CCA fund which will in part go to provide them with the necessary funds to continue their activities supporting our Industries throughout the year. I also would like to acknowledge the support of all the volunteers who help Laura and me before, during, and after the event. Without these unselfish individuals this event would be impossible to run and would not take place. Please if you have any dealing with any of the volunteers, let them know how you feel about the event and thank them for their time and efforts.

Will Gonzles, Old Time PCB Guy, ISOLA Dick Crowe, Burkle North America, President of Cali-

fornia Circuits Association (CCA) Riki Brown, Golden West Technology

Linda Cooke, National Association for the Self-Employed Scott Penin, Pardaigm Manufacturing, President of Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)

Kathy Palumbo, Production Analysis & Learning Ser-vices, LLC

Joe Palumbo, Production Analysis & Learning Ser-vices, LLC

Leo Orvananos, Production Technology Dick Garlic, RG & Associates

Michelle Ogihara, Seika Machinery, Inc. Kristie Fails, Self

Donna Lemley, Self Jon Erickson, SolderMask, Inc. Kevin Phan, SolderMask, Inc. Laura Thorn, SolderMask, Inc.

A BIG MAHALO to all of the volunteers.

Now for those of you that were not fortunate, for what-ever reason, enough to be a part of this wonderful day let me tell you a bit about what went on. Staring at 11:00 AM our volunteers greeted golfers with Coffee, Krispy Kream Donuts and fruit. Hawai-ian Music played in the background while the golfers checked in and received their "goody bags". This year's "goody bag" was a black leather golf shoe bag imprinted with the Aloha Golf Get Together logo in gold (very nice). The bag contained, Snacks, Tees (thanks to Seika Machinery), green pick, sunscreen, Aloha Golf Get Together Logo Towel and a sleeve of balls donated from PK Metals. This is the 3 year that Larry Kay has donated enough balls for our "goody bag"; Mahalo, Larry. This year I tried to make things different and hopefully more fun for all that participated. This included a one hole putting contest that proved to be very difficult but fun for everyone. New this year was a accuracy chip-ping contest, which took place in the warm up area where contestants attempted to chip a marshmallow into a small net. Also new this year was the sale of a "super ticket" which allowed all who purchased it a chance to play a golf "scratcher" game with a vacation package going to the person with the lower scratcher score. It also gave the purchaser entry into all the events on the course such as the hole-in-one contests, etc. Even though Scott Penin is not a golfer he did manage to 'scratch" out the lowest score and walk away with the vacation package. On the course this year there were many events to help make the day fun for all. We tried to give away a Mini Cooper and 3 vacation packages on all Par 3's to any-one making a hole-in-one, but there were no takers. We also had a closest to the pin on all the Par 3's with the winners going to a $100,000.00 shot out after the event. Even though no one won the $100,000.00, Jim Glasgow, Surface Mount Techniques, did put his shot closest to the hole in the shoot-out winning a vacation package. To help the groups on the course I invited Mike Corns, Pinnacle Long Drive Champion, to hit drives on a par 4 which gave the groups a chance to make an eagle putt. Mike also had some Inferno drivers for sale and I know that a few of the player took advantage of the unbelievable price. I know that all the players in this year's event appreci-ated the roaming beverage carts manned by our volun-

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Frank’s 2004 5th Annual SMTA/CCA Aloha Golf ‘Get Together’ Review teers. While the temperature was not as high as it has been in years past everyone still needed to have their "thirst" quenched and our volunteers provided excellent service in satisfying this need. At the 19th hole, lots of mingling and stories of the long drives and missed putts, while waiting for the Swordfish and NY Steak dinner to be served. This year we also put on a Silent Auction with sports, movie and other memora-bilia. Some of us went home with some great stuff, Laura and I included. In order to get everyone home at a decent hour I announced the days winners during the dinner.

1st Place Bob Metcalf, Rohm & Haas Electronics Material Mike Ming, Rohm & Haas Electronics Material

Lonnie Latson, Rohm & Haas Electronics Material Jeff Thomas, Rohm & Haas Electronics Material

2nd Place Sam Morgan, Tritek Circuit Products, Inc. Joe Morgan, Tritek Circuit Products, Inc. Jack Crabb, Tritek Circuit Products, Inc.

Gregg Gall, Speedy Circuits, Inc. 3rd Place

Jim Glasgow, Surface Mount Techniques John Manoche, Surface Mount Techniques

Dennis Parks, Golf Walkers, Inc. Roger Stephens, Evolution Laser Technology, L.L.C.

Congratulations to each group for their outstanding scores.

I also gave a special gift to the four women who came out to play in the event. I know that they will enjoy the Nord-strom's Gift Certificates.

And then the event everyone was waiting for..........the raf-fling of approximately $5,500.00 of quality Golf Equip-ment. The final prize was a $500.00 Taylor Made R7 Driver. For those of you who are not golfers this driver is brand new on to the golf scene and most golfers would love to have in their bag. The winner of this item was yours truly, but because of the pressure brought to bear by the audience I donated the club back into the raffle, boy was that a mistake on my part. Having put this year's SMTA / CCA Aloha Golf Get To-gether to bed, Laura and I would like to again thank all the Volunteers, Sponsors, and Golfers for supporting the event. I have to take a line and say the BIGGEST MAHALO to Laura. She does so much in putting this event together and without her support this event would just be a dream. Mahalo, and Aloha. Frank Kurisu 2004 SMTA / CCA Aloha Golf Get Together Chairman SolderMask, Inc.

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2004 SMTA/CCA ALOHA GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

3M 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.3m.com

A-CAL / Associated Calibration, Inc. 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.a-calinc.com

ADS Gold, Inc. 4th Year Sponsor

714.632.1888 / Pat Lopez

Advanced Book Keeping Service 2nd Year Sponsor

714.842.4911 / Susan Le Bouf

Advanced Micro Systems 1st Year Sponsor

949.367.0464 / Sach Pasarnikar

AIM Solder 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.aimsolder.com

AIRTECH 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.airtechintl.com

Allen, Haight, Cooney & Monaghan, LLP 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.ahcllp.com

Burkle North America 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.burkleusa.com

C.A. Picard, Inc. 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.www.capicard.com

Christopher Associates, Inc. 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.christopherweb.com

Circuitree Magazine 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.circuitree.com

Coates Circuit Products 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.coates-screen.com

DuPont Electronics 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.dupont.com

eMT 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.emtllc.com

Evolution Laser Technology, L.L.C. 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.evolutionlt.com

FastSigns 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.fastsigns.com/193

GC Aero, Inc. 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.gcaero.com

GemTech, Inc. 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.gemtechpowder.com

Global Communications 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.globalcom100.com

Hallmark Circuits, Inc. 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.hallmarkcircuits.com

Insulectro 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.insulectro.com

Intelicoat 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.intelicoat.com/

Irvine Electronics 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.irvine-electronics.com

Lewis & Clark, Inc. 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.lewis-clark.com

MicroCraft, Inc. 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.usamicrocraft.com

Microtek Laboratories 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.thetestlab.com

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2004 SMTA/CCA ALOHA GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS

Miles Chemical Company 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.mileschemical.com

National Graphic Supply 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.ngspcb.com

Omni Training Corp 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.omnitraining.com

P. Kay Metal, Inc. 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.pkaymetal.com

Practical Components 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.practicalcomponents.com

Prestige Metal Recyclers, Inc. 3rd Year Sponsor

http://prestigemetal.uswestdex.com

Prime Technologies 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.primepcb.com

Production Analysis & Learning Services, LLC 4th Year Sponsor

http://www.palsrvs.com

Production Technology 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.prod-tech.com

RBC Dain Rauscher 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.rbcdain.com

REStronics Southern California 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.restronics.com

Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.electronicmaterials.rohmhaas.com

Saati Print 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.saatiprint.com

Salmon & Shroeder, Inc. 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.salmon-schroeder.com

Seika Machinery 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.seikausa.com

SolderMask, Inc. 5th Year Sponsor

http://www.soldermask.com

Spec Elite, Inc. 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.specelite.com

Speedy Circuits 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.speedycircuits.com

Surface Mount Techniques (SMT) 5th Year Sponsor

http://www.smtprinters.net

Taiyo America, Inc. 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.taiyo-america.com

Technic Inc. 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.technic.com

Technica, USA 1st Year Sponsor

http://www.technica.com

Technical Devices Company 5th Year Sponsor

http://www.technicaldev.com

Tech-Source Intl., Inc. 3rd Year Sponsor

http://www.tech-sourceintl.com

Tritek Circuit Products, Inc. 2nd Year Sponsor

http://www.tritekcp.com

T.S.S. 1st Year Sponsor

760.244.9344 / Gerry Oerlemans

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Get the recognition that you deserve. These days it takes more than experience. It takes "proof".

SMTA Certification will quickly become the electronic assembly industry's most respected sign of approval. Certification is one way to enhance your stature in our industry. Your certification can also be a marketing tool

for your company. They will be able to proudly say that they have team members who are SMTA certified.

What The Certification Programs Are Each SMTA Certification program is a three-day workshop consisting of refresher topics in the SMT processes

or systems. This will include both open and closed book examinations. The workshop, as well as the exam, assumes that the participant has at least one year of SMT experience and has an educational background equivalent to two years or more of college in a technical discipline. This is not an entry level program. Basic

algebra and geometry will be used in the workshop and examination. The examination is "competitive" in that it requires written answers and some calculations. The intent of this procedure is to enable the students to estab-

lish competitive credentials as "Certified" by the SMTA in SMT Assembly Processes or SMT Systems.

SMT Processes Curriculum SMT Materials

SMT Components Stencil Printing

Dispensing Component Placement

Reflow Soldering Wave Soldering

Test and Inspection Line Balancing

Who Should Attend

SMTA Certification is intended for manufacturing and process engineers. However, design, test and quality engineering personnel, as well as SMT assembly managers who want to confirm their current competence at a fundamental level of overall process technology, should also consider certification. The program assumes that the student has a year or more of SMT experience and is competent in elementary engineering mathematics.

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LA/OC SMTA is proud to Present…

November 2004 SMT Process Engineer Certification Course

DATE November 9th to 11th, 2004

AGENDA 8:00AM, Check-In

8:30AM to 4:00PM, Certification Course

Course FEES $1195 SMTA member / $1345 non-member includes the workshop, study guide, and test.

$745 SMTA member / $895 non-member includes just the study guide and test (no workshop).

MENU TBD

LOCATION TBD

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5200 Willson Road · Suite 215 · Edina, MN 55424-1343

T 952-920-7682 · F 952-926-1819 · www.smta.org

Invitation to Start an SMTA Student Chapter

The SMTA is looking to start student chapters! The mission of SMTA student chapters is to build a network of students and professionals and to create learning opportunities for students to develop skills and knowledge necessary to work in electronic assembly technologies and related business operations.

A student chapter may be established at any post secondary school that supports sur-face mount technology, microelectronics, electronics packaging, or related industries via programs, courses, and/or activities. Only five student members are needed to start and maintain a student chapter. The student membership cost is $5.00 per year. You can find the application for an Associate (Student) membership on-line at http://www.smta.org/membership/membership_step_1.cfm. Membership puts students in touch with the many SMTA publications and services. It also provides student dis-counts on conferences along with many opportunities for professional development.

The details of operating an SMTA student chapter are quite simple and spelled out in the "SMTA Student Chapter Guidelines and Bylaws”.

If you would like to start an SMTA student chapter at your school, please complete the "Student Chapter Start-up Application Form" that is attached.

Thanks for considering the formation of an SMTA student chapter at your school!

Sincerely, Sis Sullivan Student Chapter Coordinator [email protected]

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT FORMING YOUR OWN STUDENT CHAPTER

GOTO: http://www.laocsmta.org/Students/index.html

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STUDENT CHAPTER START-UP APPLICATION FORM

Application for academic year beginning __________________________(Month/Year)

School Name ________________________________________________

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT RELATED INDUSTRIES Please describe how your school supports the surface mount technology, microelectronics, electronics pack-aging, or related industries, in terms of school programs, courses and or activities offered. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

FACULTY ADVISOR Name and contact information of the SMTA member to serve as faculty advisor: (Advisor must be an SMTA member) Faculty Advisor Name: ____________________________________________________ Preferred Address: _______________________________________________________ Business Phone: ______________________ Business Fax: ________________________ Business Email: __________________________________Member Number:___________ STUDENT MEMBERS Five SMTA student members are required to start and maintain an SMTA student chapter. Please list five students that are currently SMTA members at your school. Student 1 Name: _________________________________________Member Number:______ Student 2 Name: _________________________________________Member Number:______ Student 3 Name: _________________________________________Member Number:______ Student 4 Name: _________________________________________Member Number:______ Student 5 Name: _________________________________________Member Number:______ Please mail, fax, or email this form to: SMTA Headquarters

5200 Willson Road Suite 215 Edina, MN 55424 Fax 952.926.1819 e-mail: [email protected] www.smta.org

All Student Chapter info (including this form) is available at : http://www.laocsmta.org/Students/index.html If you have any questions please...just give us at 952-920-7682

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Calling All Members!

WE NEED YOUR INPUT!! We need presentations for our 2005 meeting schedule

Currently our planning board has the following months available: March 2005, April 2005, May 2005, June 2005

We are looking for Presentations in the following categories: Factory Enterprise Systems & QA Techniques/SPC, Lead-free Assembly & Per-formance Measurement, DFM/DFT/DFA & SMT Design Methodologies, PCB Fi-nal Finish Selection, BGA’s, Chip Scale/Micro BGA’s & Fine-Pitch components.

If you have a presentation and/or know of someone with a presen-tation we would like to hear from you.

Please E-mail Kathy Palumbo at [email protected] OR Contact by Phone at 949.713.7229

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