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Association Collaborate, Educate, Inspire Login Collaborate, Educate, Inspire Search for: Home Our Brands Chapters Membership How to Join Corporate Members Resources Newsletters Press Releases Affiliates Free Resources Education PCEA Training Design Engineer Curriculum Events Support Contact Us Board of Directors Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Cookie PolicyCertified Printed Circuit Designer Training The printed circuit design industry’s choice for comprehensive training and certification. This 40-hour live curriculum was developed by leading experts and includes a 400-page handbook containing information on everything from parts libraries to high-speed design. Upcoming Classes: June 14, 17, 21, 24 & 28 September 16-20 , education, job satisfaction, and ECAD tools used, among other data. The survey can be taken here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024pcdfdesignerssalary . PCD&F publishes the aggregate data in a free downloadable report on its website and in the magazine. Individual responses are not shared. The results may be used to better understand the job environment and benchmark one’s responsibilities and compensation,” said Mike Buetow, president of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association. The audience surveyed is not selected or controlled, and the more responses received, the more valid the results. For a list of past results, click here: https://pcea.net/education. Certification Register now for PCEA’s Next Certified Professional Circuit Designer Class PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 2, 2024 – PCEA Training today announced the deadline to register for the next Certified Professional Circuit Designer class is June 4. The dates for the popular 40-hour training course are June 14, 17, 21, 24 and 28. The instructor-led classes cover the gamut of printed circuit design engineering, from layout, place and route to specifications and materials to manufacturing methods. Schematic capture, signal integrity and EMI/EMC are also part of the comprehensive program. Class registration is open to printed circuit engineers, layout professionals, and other individuals currently serving in the design engineering industry or seeking to get into it. There are no prerequisite requirements to enroll. The classes will be held online and are led by experienced instructors. The course includes an optional certification exam recognized by the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA). Registration fees include a copy of Printed Circuit Engineering Professional, a 400-page handbook on circuit board design authored by Michael Creeden, Stephen Chavez, Rick Hartley, Susy Webb and Gary Ferrari. To enroll, visit pceatraining.net/registration for the next available class or email pceatraining@pcea.net for additional information. For information about the course overview, class format, and materials to prepare in advance for the class, visit pceatraining.net/course-overview. For information about the instructors of the course and authors of the course material, visit pceatraining.net/instructors-authors . Certification PCEA Training Announces June and September PCB Design Classes PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MARCH 26, 2024 – PCEA Training is offering a pair of five-day training classes in June and September for printed circuit engineers, layout professionals, and other individuals currently serving in the design engineering industry or seeking to get into it. The classes include an optional certification exam recognized by the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA). The dates of the classes: Class 1: June 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 Class 2: September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 These instructor-led classes cover the gamut of printed circuit design engineering, from layout, place and route to specifications and materials to manufacturing methods. Schematic capture, signal integrity and EMI/EMC are also part of the comprehensive program. There are no prerequisite requirements to enroll. Upcoming classes will be held online. All courses are led by experienced instructors. To apply, visit pceatraining.net/registration for the next available class or contact Mike Buetow at pceatraining@pcea.net for additional information. Registration fees include the 400-page handbook, Printed Circuit Engineering Professional, authored by Michael Creeden, Stephen Chavez, Rick Hartley, Susy Webb and Gary Ferrari. For information about the instructors of the course and authors of the course material, visit pceatraining.net/instructors- authors . For information about the course overview, class format, and materials to prepare in advance for the class, visit pceatraining.net/course- overview. Awards PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MARCH 6, 2024 – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY today announced the 2024 New Product Introduction Award winners for electronics assembly equipment, materials and software. The 17th annual NPI Awards recognize leading new products during the past 12 months. An independent panel of practicing industry engineers selected the recipients. The winners are: Anda Technologies: Automation Tools – ADA Series Smart Manufacturing Platform Kyzen: Cleaning Materials – AQUANOX A4618 KYZDS Henkel: Coatings/Encapsulants – Loctite Stycast CC 8555 Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas: Component Placement – XM520 High-Speed Dual Lane Chip Mounter Juki Automation Systems: Component Storage – ISM 3600 Front AMR System PVA: Dispensing Equipment – Direct Series with new PathMaster X Programming Software Tagarno: First Article Inspection – Tagarno 4K Microscope Indium: Flux – Indium8.9FRV ViTrox: Process Control Tools – V9i XL ARV ASYS Group: Screen and Stencil Printing – SERIO 6000 with Sphere” Intelligent Print Head StenTech: Screen/Stencil Printing Peripherals/Consumables – BluPrint CVD Surface Treatment Cetec ERP & CalcuQuote: Software – Management – Supply Chain Connected ERP Vayo: Software – Process Control – Vayo-Stencil Designer Arch Systems: Software – Production – ArchFX GLO Weller Tools: Soldering – Hand Tools – Zero Smog Shield Pro BTU International: Soldering – Reflow – Aurora Kurtz Ersa: Soldering – Selective – VERSAFLOW ONE X-Series ITW EAE: Soldering – Wave – Deep Wave Option AIM Solder: Solder – Materials – NC259FPA ViTrox: Test and Inspection – AOI – V510i 3D AOI Brooks Automation: Test and Inspection – Functional Test – PreciseFlex 3400 Cobot ViTrox: Test and Inspection – AXI –V810i Advanced X-Ray Inspection (AXI) System – Series 3 Dual-Lane Pemtron: Test and Inspection – SPI – D-2 Henkel: Thermal Interface Materials – Berquist Hi Flow THF 5000UT The judges this year noted the current trend for speed without losing accuracy,” said Mike Buetow, president of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association. But they also pointed out the interoperability requirements of systems and software, and stressed the importance of full functionality regardless of the logo.” Education PCEA Announces UHDI Forum at PCB East PEACHTREE CITY, GA – FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the first UHDI & Substrates: Design to Package Forum will be held on June 5, 2024, in conjunction with PCB East in Boxborough, MA. UHDI, or ultra high-density interconnect, describes lines and spaces of less than 25 microns on a printed circuit board. Among the presentations are talks on standards, electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing, direct imaging, a new mSAP process, a new replacement for ABF (Anjinomoto Build-Up Film), planning a new UHDI facility, and new materials for UHDI. Each presentation will be 30 minutes. The program will close with a panel discussion. The forum is chaired by Gene Weiner of Weiner International Associates. Peter Bigelow, president of FTG East, and Alun Morgan, technology ambassador of Ventec and president of the European Institute for the PCB Community (EIPC ) are vice chairmen. Rapid technical progress and major dollar commitments are being made in the US and Europe to establish sustainable, secure sources of organic substrates and UHDI circuitry for advanced...