FEBRUARY 2025 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 77
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The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a leading provider of elec-
tronic test and manufacturing solutions, proudly marks its 45th
anniversary in 2025, celebrating decades of delivering high-
quality test engineering solutions to the electronics industry.
Since its inception, the company has built a legacy of innova-
tion, technical expertise, and world-class customer service.
The Test Connection, Inc. Celebrates 45 Years
of Excellence in Test Engineering Solutions
The 2025 Wafer-Level Pack-
aging Symposium will be held
February 18-20, 2025 at The
Hyatt Regency San Francisco
Airport in San Francisco, Cali-
fornia. The technical program
features a special keynote pre-
sentation by Eric Brecken-
feld, Nvidia, and Erik Hadland,
Semiconductor Industry Asso-
ciation, co-presenting, "The
CHIPS and Science Act: Past,
Present and Future of U.S.
Microelectronics R&D."
SMTA Announces
Wafer-Level Packaging
Symposium Program
The U.S. CHIPS Act aims to strengthen domestic semicon-
ductor manufacturing and enhance supply chain security.
This white paper provides an overview of the compliance
requirements, relevant laws and standards, and introduces
innovative technological solutions to verify the provenance
of electronic components.
Ensuring Compliance With
the U.S. CHIPS Act: Identify-
ing the Source of Electronic
Components
Dr. Diana Radovan joined IPC in August
2024 as the advocacy lead for sustainability
policy, a role that requires awareness of
global policy activities. From the IPC Munich
office, Diana has been busy working as a
policy analyst with Dr. Kelly Scanlon, IPC
lead sustainability strategist. In this interview, she shares
her background, her role at IPC, and what she wants to
accomplish for the benefit of our industry.
Meet Diana Radovan, IPC's Global
Sustainability Policy and Advocacy Lead
Dr. Thomas Marktscheffel,
director of product manage-
ment software solutions for
ASMPT, gave a presentation at
electronica 2024 titled "Stan-
dards Driving the Factory of
the Future." We asked Thomas
to share his thoughts about
the class, why this topic is so
important, and what he hoped
attendees would take away
from his class.
Focus on electronica:
Standards and the
Factory of the Future
My 2025 wish list for the electronics manufacturing industry is
short. In fact, there's only one item on the list: reliable EV charging
stations. Like most things in life, challenges and opportunities
frequently go together. Fortunately, there is a silver lining. Today,
there is an unprecedented economic opportunity within the
electronics manufacturing industry to fix this problem.
The Knowledge Base: My 2025 Industry Wish List
