SMYRNA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. seeks abstracts for PCB West 2010, to be held Sept. 28-30 in Santa Clara, CA.

The event includes a three-day technical conference and one-day exhibition to be held at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

PCB West annually provides a conference and exhibition focused on the design and manufacture of PCBs, HDI and other advanced circuits.
 
Papers and presentations of the following durations are sought for the technical conference: one-hour lectures and presentations; two-hour workshops, and half-day (3.5 hour) seminars.
 
Suggested paper and presentation topics include RF and microwave design; high speed, high frequency and signal integrity; component placement; EMI/EMC analysis; thermal analysis; lead-free processes (especially how they affect design and fabrication); environmental legislation (REACH, RoHS, etc.) and its effects; packaging design; mixed-signal design; area arrays; FPGA design and implementation; embedded passives and active devices; flexible circuitry; HDI design and technologies; PCB design/layout basics; component library creation and management; design for manufacture, test and assembly; design (including analog, digital and power supplies); PCB fabrication; surface finishes; industry forecasts, and business and supply chain issues.
 
Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodology. Abstracts of 300 words or less should be submitted to conference co-chairs Pete Waddell ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Mike Buetow ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) by May 1. If selected, final papers and presentations will be due July 9, 2010.
 
Printed Circuit Design & Fab and Circuits Assembly magazines are media partners for the event.

For more information about PCB West, visit pcbwest.com or contact Show Manager Alyson Skarbek at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .