SEPTEMBER 2024 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 87
The SMTA is pleased
to announce its elec-
tion results for the
Global Board of
Directors for the term
beginning Oct. 20,
2024. The SMTA will
bid a fond farewell to
departing President,
Martin Anselm, Ph.D.,
Rochester Institute
of Technology.
In this interview, IPC Asia
President Sydney Xiao
emphasizes the importance
of workforce training and
keeping ahead of the
staffing needs in Thailand
and the rest of Southeast
Asia.
Dropping an electronic device can cause impact
fatigue in solder materials, which could lead to
joint failures. Even if the solder joint survives
the impact, other failures, such as pad crater-
ing and copper trace cracks can occur. While
dropping a device once may not cause any fail-
ures, repeated drops can cause cumulative
damage and eventually rupture solder joints or
other assembly materials. That's why drop shock
testing is a useful experimental technique for
designing PCBs for reliability.
Global sourcing is primarily driven by
cost reduction. Different countries have
varying cost structures because of dif-
ferences in labor costs, raw material
availability, and economic conditions.
By sourcing from countries where pro-
duction costs are lower, companies can
achieve significant savings.
The SMTA announced that the
technical program of their annual
conference, SMTA International,
is finalized and registration is now
open. The event will be held Oct.
20–24, 2024 at the Donald E.
Stephens Convention Center in
Rosemont, IL, USA.
BTU announces
a new partner-
ship with
Repstronics.
This strategic
alliance aims to strengthen BTU Interna-
tional's presence in Mexico and central
America, leveraging Repstronics'
extensive footprint and regional
relationships.
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Real Time with… THECA 2024:
Workforce Development Critical to
Southeast Asia PCB Industry
My Drop Shock Testing Experiments
to Determine Reliability in PCBs
BTU International, Repstronics
to Enhance Presence in
Mexico and Central America
SMTA International
Technical Conference
Program Announced
SMTA Elects New Board Members Global Sourcing Spotlight:
More Than Just Saving Money
Martin Anselm
