| 9:05 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. |
PCBAA Update: Washington Legislative Update
John Vaughan, Summit Interconnect
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| 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. |
Keynote: Build AI vs. Buy AI; Why AI Isn’t a Technology Problem… It’s a Leadership One
Sean Patterson, Cross-Gen AI
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| 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. |
AI Needs Hardware: Rebuilding Advanced PCB Manufacturing
Vytautas Ilgunas, TLT
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| 11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
AI’s Role in the Future of Electronics Manufacturing Collaboration
Timon Ruban, Luminovo
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| 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Outlook in View of AI Surge in PCB Demand and Severe Material Shortages/Allocations – speaker TBA
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| 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. |
A Solution to Workforce Shortages – speaker TBA
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| 3:00 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. |
Keynote 2: Unintended Consequences! How the AI Infrastructure Build Out Will Reshape the PCB Materials Supply Chain
Alun Morgan, Ventec
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| 3:50 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. |
Panel Discussion / Q&A
Vytautas Ilgunas, Timon Ruban, Alun Morgan
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| 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m |
Circuit Grounding to Control Noise and EMI
Rick Hartley, Rhartley Enterprises
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| 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m |
DDR Through the Eyes of the Designer
Charlene McCauley, McCauley Design Group, and Terrie Duffy, Dell
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| 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Designing the Signal Routing to Control Energy in Digital PCBs
Susy Webb, Design Science
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Launching Electronics with Confidence: A Guide to Successful Design Release
Syed Ubaid Ali Warsi, Wavetronix
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
SMPS Layout — PCBA Design Practices to Avoid EMI
Gerry Callahan, US Cargo Systems
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Placement Techniques for a New Designer
Kristen Aguiar, Newgrange Design
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
No Test, No Rest: A PCB Designer’s Guide to Design for Test
Troy Hopkins, Hopfinity Designs
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Exploring the World of Ultra-High-Density Interconnect (UHDI) PCB Design
Stephen V. Chavez, Siemens
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Basics of Flex Design
Lauren Waslick, Newgrange Design
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2026 Schedule at a Glance
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| 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Heat Management Strategies through Better Layout
Syed Ubaid Ali Warsi, Wavetronix
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| 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Decoding Design Intent: Making Sense of Inputs to Achieve Better PCB Layouts
Lauren Waslick, Newgrange Design
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
The Unsung Hero: Via’s Vital Role in PCB Return Paths
Tomas Chester, Chester Electronic Design, and Rick Hartley, Rhartley Enterprises
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Designing in 3D, Breaking the Mold
Ethan Pierce, Dodec Labs, and Stephan Schmidt, Harting AG
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Designing High Thermal PCBs with Advanced Dielectrics
Chris Parker, TCLAD
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
AI Ready Data Standard for PCB Design to Manufacturing Exchange
Hemant Shah, IPC-2581 Consortium and Dana Korf, VGT
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| 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
The Most Common Issues Seen in Incoming Designs for PCB Fabrication
Mike Tucker, SCC Shennan China Circuits, and Ray Fugitt, Siemens
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
DFM for Ultra High-Density Interconnects (UHDI)
Stephen V. Chavez, Siemens
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| 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Keynote
TBA
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| 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Avoiding the Most Common PCB Design Mistakes: Strategies for First-Pass Success
Ryan Miller, NCAB Group
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| 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
The Future of PCB Design — A Conversation about the Next 2-5 Years
Matthew Leary, Newgrange Design
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Libraries: I Hate Them. I Need Them. Help.
Kristen Aguiar, Newgrange Design
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| 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
PCB Design for Engineers
Susy Webb, Design Science
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| 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Differential Pair Routing
Keith Kowal, AMAT
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| 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
EMC 101 – Fundamentals
Karen Burnham, EMC United
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| 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Signal Attenuation in Very High Speed Circuits
Rick Hartley, Rhartley Enterprises
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Factors Which Determine PCB Layout Time & Framework for Making the Estimation
Eric Penchansky, Magna International
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| 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
PC Board Design for Power Distribution and Decoupling
Rick Hartley, Rhartley Enterprises
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| 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Beyond the Layers: Advanced Techniques for PCB Stack-Up Design
Troy Hopkins, Hopfinity Designs
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| 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
From Idea to In-Hand: A Real-World Journey Through PCB Design, Fabrication, and Assembly
Matt Stevenson, ASC Sunstone; Vitaly Michalchuk, Screaming Circuits; and Geoffrey Hazelett, FreedomCAD
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| 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
High-Frequency Layout Best Practices for PCBA Design to Avoid EMI
Gerry Callahan, US Cargo Systems
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| 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Using AI in Hardware and PCB Design: Real Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Output
Ethan Pierce, Dodec Labs
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| 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
The Design Process: Insights from Multiple Perspectives
Tomas Chester, Chester Electronic Design, and Adam Taylor, Adiuvo Design
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| 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
Circuit Assembly Basics (morning track)
SMT Printing
Chrys Shea, Shea Engineering, and Antonio Torres, Parmi
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| 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
Placement Basics
Daniel Stanphill, Aurora Boardworks
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| 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Reflow Optimization
Paul Lancaster, Heller
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| 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
Cleaning
Bill Capen, Honeywell
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| 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Inspection
Antonio Torres, Parmi
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| 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Materials
Anna Lifton, Alpha MacDermid
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Advanced Circuit Assembly (afternoon track)
Stencil Design / Cutting
Elias Malfavon, Metal Etch
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| 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Best and Worst Practices in Printer Setup
Michael Butler, Parmi
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| 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Advanced Solder Pastes – Type 5 and Beyond
Anna Lifton, Alpha MacDermid
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| 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Placement Advancements for AI and Data Center Applications
Daniel Stanphill, Aurora Boardworks
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| 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Reflow Optimization/Formic Acid
Ryan Mayberry, Indium
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| 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Cleanliness Measurement and Conformal Coatings
Doug Pauls, ItDepends
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| 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Introduction to the Art of Soldering by Hand- Hand Solder Workshop
Raymond Lawrence, CeTaq Americas
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| 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Introduction to the Art of Soldering by Hand- Hand Solder Workshop
Raymond Lawrence, CeTaq Americas
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| 9:00 a.m. to 9:30:00 a.m. |
NIST/CUI/CMMC Cybersecurity Journey
Kevin Stone, Foxtronics
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| 9:30 a.m. to 13:00 a.m. |
The Lost Art of Auditing
Albert Block, DirectPCB
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| 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Trusted Supplier
Charlie Capers, Zentec
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| 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. |
Future of Defense Electronics Manufacturing
Patrick Daria, DoD Executive Agent
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| 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Equipment Evaluation for Scaling
Bill Capen, Honeywell
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Marketing for Electronics Businesses
Doug Dixon, 360Circuits
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| 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Quality Control and Calibration
Mike Sevigny, CeTaq
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| 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Role of AI in Assembly
Speaker TBA
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Panel Training/Workforce Development
Rebecca Lewis, NextFlex; Lane Glenn, Northern Essex Community College
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| PCEA Assembly Tracks: Thursday, April 30 | |
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Basic Circuit Assembly (morning)
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| 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
SMT Printing Basics
Chrys Shea, Shea Engineering, and Antonio Torres, Parmi
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| 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. |
Placement Basics
Daniel Stanphill, Aurora Boardworks
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| 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
Reflow Optimization
Paul Lancaster, Heller
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| 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Cleaning
Bill Capen, Honeywell
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| 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
Inspection Basics
Antonio Torres, Parmi
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| 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Materials Basics
Anna Lifton, Alpha MacDermid
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Advanced Circuit Assembly (afternoon)
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Stencil Design / Cutting
Elias Malfavon, Metal Etch
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| 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Best and Worst Practices in Printer Setup
Michael Butler, Parmi
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| 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Advanced Solder Pastes – Type 5 and Beyond
Anna Lifton, MacDermidAlpha
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| PCEA Assembly Tracks: Friday, May 1 | |
| 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Placement Advancements for AI and Data Center Applications
Daniel Stanphill, Aurora Boardworks
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| 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Reflow Optimization / Formic Acid
Ryan Mayberry, Indium
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| 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Cleanliness Measurement and Conformal Coatings
Doug Pauls, ItDepends
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| 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Introduction to the Art of Soldering by Hand- Hand Solder Workshop
Raymond Lawrence, CeTaq Americas
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| 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Introduction to the Art of Soldering by Hand- Hand Solder Workshop
Raymond Lawrence, CeTaq Americas
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| 9:00 a.m. to 9:30:00 a.m. |
NIST/CUI/CMMC Cybersecurity Journey
Kevin Stone, Foxtronics
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| 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. |
The Lost Art of Auditing
Albert Block, DirectPCB
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| 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
Trusted Supplier
Charlie Capers, Zentech
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| 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Future of Defense Electronics Manufacturing
Patrick Daria, US Executive Agent
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| 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
Equipment Evaluation for Scaling
Bill Capen, Honeywell
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| 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. |
Marketing the Electronics Business
Doug Dixon, 360Circuits
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| 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Quality Control and Calibration
Mike Sevigny, CeTaq
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| 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Role of AI in Assembly
Speaker TBA
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| 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Panel Training/Workforce Development
Rebecca Lewis, NextFlex; Lane Glenn, Northern Essex Community College
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