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118 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2020 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE by Nolan Johnson I-CONNECT007 Nolan Johnson caught up with Dr. Kunal Shah, CEO of LiloTree, to discuss his technical paper, which took top honors in the domes- tic paper category and was awarded "Best of Show" at the 2020 IPC APEX EXPO technical conference. Dr. Shah received his award during the opening keynote on February 4 and pre- sented his paper on February 5. Nolan Johnson: Congratulations on receiving the Best Technical Paper Award at IPC APEX EXPO 2020! Tell us about your topic. Dr. Kunal Shah: My paper is titled "Reliable Nickel-Free Surface Finish Solution for High- Frequency HDI PCB Applications." The selec- tion of materials used to fabricate PCBs is critical if you want to realize the optimum per- formance for high-speed, high frequency, high- density applications. The role of surface finish Dr. Kunal Shah's Award-winning Technical Paper Dr. Kunal Shah, LiloTree, accepting the Best Technical Paper Award.