This event is sponsored by the IPC Designers Council.

OEMs, fabricators, and PCB designers are all working to optimize their products and processes. The best way for companies to stay on top of the game is to educate their designers. Let’s face it, the success of the PC board starts with the designer. The design affects the end product and ultimately the bottom line.

You have probably attended other seminars and workshop and they have likely provided you with some good “textbook” information; by attending the IPC Design Conference June 25, 2008, in Montreal, Quebec Canada, you will add the practical knowledge a designer needs to succeed.

Registration Information

Please register by June 16, 2008, to secure your seat at this event. Complete the registration form and fax or mail it to IPC. The educational course will be held on June 23-24 and the technical conference and tabletop displays will be held on June 25, 2008. For more information, or if the registration deadline has passed, contact an IPC registration representative at +1 847-597-2861 or send an e-mail to registration@ipc.org.

Location and Hotel Accommodation

The technical conference, educational course and the designer certification workshops will take place at the Courtyard Marriott Montreal Airport, 7000 Place Robert-Joncas, Montreal Quebec, Canada.  The cut-off date is May 30, 2008.  Please contact the hotel directly at +1 800-321-2211 and ask for the IPC room rate.  Please contact Michelle Michelotti at +1 847-597-2822 or MichelleMichelotti@ipc.org for further information.

As most designers and engineers know, there are many compromises that must be made to bring a new product to the market place. Manufacturability and performance of the product must be considered to please customers and stay profitable. This workshop will identify the critical issues related to both subjects: fabrication and electronic design principles.

The workshop will illustrate the manufacturability characteristics of the printed board and assembly. This includes various materials and precision capability needed for small form factor product designs. At the conclusion of each manufacturing topic, a discussion will take place as to the electrical implications of following only the DfM rules. The lecture will examine the pros and cons of various decisions and highlight those that, although not necessarily the most optimum manufacturing solutions, are certainly the most desirable for electrical performance. The workshop will also discuss the root cause of most important problems that occur during the design development phase and correlate these through the physical design of component packages, connectors, backplanes, and printed board stack-up conditions with the intent to provide a firm understanding of all the basic concepts of DfM and DfSI.

Topics to be covered:

• Overview of electrical best board design practices
• Design parameters
• Minimizing electrical losses
• Laminate and platings
• Physical basis of inductance
• Small hole technology
• Optimizing via design
• Imaging and conductor methodology
• Minimizing impact from discontinuities
• Lamination process conditions
• Optimizing stackup design
• Solder mask and legend
• Minimizing EMI

About the Instructors:

Dieter Bergman, IPC director of technology transfer, has instructed PCB designers for more than two decades, and was instrumental in the development of the IPC-2221, as well as many other design-related IPC standards.

Dr. Eric Bogatin is president of Bogatin Enterprises, LLC. He received his B.S. in physics from MIT and M.S. and Ph.D. in physics from the University of Arizona in Tucson. He has held senior engineering and management positions at Bell Labs, Raychem, Sun Microsystems, Ansoft and Interconnect Devices.

Tabletop Exhibits

We expect a strong turn-out for the tabletop display area during the conference breaks and lunch on June 25, 2008. Don't miss out on this opportunity to reach your audience. For pricing information and tabletop application here(.pdf) or contact Michelle Michelotti at +1 847-597-2822 or via e-mail at MichelleMichelotti@ipc.org.

Media Sponsors

In a business climate where work projects grow in complexity and responsibilities are constantly expanding, certification stands as a clear testimony to your qualifications, knowledge, and skill level. IPC Designer and Advanced Designer Certifications are powerful credentials in promoting your role, expertise, and commitment to excellence to everyone involved in the production of printed circuit boards and assemblies. Printed circuit board designers deserve the benefits and recognition of certification. Industry trends – such as outsourcing and concurrent engineering – are elevating the importance of the designer.

Register for the Certification Workshops:
For more information on how to register, please visit http://dc.ipc.org/certification.htm.

Looking for Savings?

• Early Registration - Register by May 23, 2008, and save an additional 10% off of the prices shown below.
• Group Discount - Register three individuals from your company at the same time and receive the fourth registration FREE. * Note: The discount will apply to the lowest cost registration.
• Special Discount - Register for the Design Conference and the Designer Certification and save $100.