SMTA Announces AIMS Harsh Environment Electronics Symposium Call For Papers

Minneapolis, MN � The SMTA and Auburn University are pleased to announce that the AIMS (Automotive, Industrial, Military and Space) Harsh Environment Electronics Symposium will be held October 5-6, 2009. Dr. John Evans, Conference Chairman and the program technical committee invite you to submit an abstract to participate in this exciting program. The symposium will once again focus on harsh environments with an emphasis on military and space.

Topics to be covered include:

• Semiconductor Technology

• Substrate Advancements

• Connectors and Interconnect Technology

• Lead-Free Implementation

• Tin Whiskers

• Corrosion

• Advancements in Materials

• Next Generation Harsh Environment Automotive Systems

• Latest Developments in Thermal Cycle Testing for Extreme Environment Electronics

• Substrate Surface Finishes for Harsh Environment Applications Chemical, Thermal and Vibration Considerations for Industrial Electronics

• Electronics Operating Environments for Military Electronics (land, sea, air and space)

• Solar Electronics

• Reliability (HALT, ESS, HASS)

200-300 word abstracts should be submitted as a Word document to Melissa Serres Marx at melissa@smta.org or on-line at http://www.smta.org/education/education.cfm#aims by March 27, 2009. Please include the following contact information with abstract: Name, Company, Mailing Address, Telephone Number, Fax Number, E-Mail Address, and Presentation Title.

The SMTA membership is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.