2027 Schedule at a Glance

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9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Certified Printed Circuit Designer Training (separate registration)
TBA
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Precision in Design: A Course on Strategic PCB Assembly
Tomas Chester, Chester Electronic Design
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Circuit Grounding to Control Noise and EMI
Rick Hartley, RHartley Enterprises
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
EMC Fundamentals
Karen Burnham, EMC United
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
PCB Design for Engineers, Part 1
Susy Webb, DesignScience, and Stephen V. Chavez, Siemens
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Controlling the Waves: A Field-based Perspective on High-speed PCB Design
Daniel Beeker, System Solution Specialists LLC
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Certified Printed Circuit Designer Training (separate registration)
TBA
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Design Safe, Design Smart: Modern Creepage and Clearance Tactics
Dave Lorusso and Tyler Carvalho, VoltServer
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Basics of Flex Design
Lauren Waslick, Newgrange Design
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Learn (Tuesday PCB East conference registrants only)
TBA
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Building the Gate: A Practical Checklist Framework for Catching Supply Risk in Design Reviews
Ed Dodd, Cofactr
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
PCB Differential Pair Signal Concepts and Practical Implementations
Keith Kowal, Applied Materials
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Streamlining PCB Development: The Power of Manufacturing Influenced Design
Stephen V. Chavez, Siemens
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The PDN Bucket Brigade
Daniel Beeker, System Solution Specialists LLC
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Using AI in Hardware and PCB Design: Real Strategies to Increase Efficiency and Output
Ethan Pierce, Dodec Labs
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
DFT – A PCB Designer's Guide to Design for Test
Troy Hopkins, Hopfinity Designs Inc.
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Libraries: I Hate Them. I Need Them. Help.
Kristen Aguiar, Newgrange Design
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Mixed Signal Layout PCBA Design Practices to Improve SI/EMI
Gerry Callahan, Callahan Engineering & Consulting
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Redesigning Hardware Development with AI
Valentina Ratner, Allspice IO
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Most Misunderstood High-Speed PCB Rules
Zachariah Peterson, Northwest Engineering Solutions
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Beyond the Layers Advanced Techniques for PCB Stack-Up Design
Troy Hopkins, Hopfinity Designs Inc.
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Certified Printed Circuit Designer Training (separate registration)
TBA
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Signal Integrity in UHDI PCBs and IC Substrates
Zachariah Peterson, Northwest Engineering Solutions
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
FPGA Keynote
TBA
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
The Hidden Failure Mode Using Mixed VIPPO in BGA Structures
Al Block, DirectPCB
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FPGA Breakout Sessions
TBA
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FPGA Breakout Sessions
TBA
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
HDI/Microvias Routing Solutions
Susy Webb, DesignScience
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
System Mechanical Design to Control EMI
Rick Hartley, RHartley Enterprises
10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
The SMT Printing Process
Chrys Shea, Shea Engineering Services
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Keynote
TBA
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Pick-and-Place Process Fundamentals
Daniel Stanphill, Aurora Boardworks
11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The Basic Components of Solder Paste
Anna Lifton, MacDermid Alpha
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Panel: The Future of PCB Design
Matt Leary, Newgrange Design
1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Misconceptions Around X-ray Imaging Resolution
David Kruidhof, Comet Technologies USA
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The Most Common Issues Seen in Incoming Designs for PCB Fabrication
Mike Tucker, SCC Shennan China Circuits; Ray Fugitt, Siemens
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Career Day
Matthew McBride, BAE Systems
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Advanced Solder Pastes – Type 5 and Beyond
Anna Lifton, MacDermid Alpha
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
All About Stencil Design and Manufacturing, in 30 Minutes!
Elias Malfavon, Metal Etch
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Driving Forces for Advanced Placement
Daniel Stanphill, Aurora Boardworks
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Panel: Navigating the Supply Chain
TBA
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advanced Reflow Technology: Formic Acid Soldering
Ryan Mayberry, Indium
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Certified Printed Circuit Designer Training (separate registration)
TBA
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FPGA Breakout Sessions
TBA
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
FPGA Breakout Sessions
TBA
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Getting To 112 Gb/S & Beyond – A Tutorial On Very High Speed Digital Design
Chuck Corley, Speeding Edge
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Avoiding Assembly Pitfalls- DFA/DFM Lessons for First PCB Runs
Keven Coates, Siemens
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Mastering Design Rule Check (DRC) Settings for Optimal PCB Design
Troy Hopkins, Hopfinity Designs Inc.
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Unsung Hero: Via's Vital Role in PCB Return Paths
Tomas Chester, Chester Electronic Design, and Rick Hartley, RHartley Enterprises
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Learn (Thursday PCB East conference registrants only)
TBA
1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Effective Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) Design
Keith Kowal, Applied Materials
1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
PCB Design for Engineers – Part 2
Susy Webb, DesignScience, and Stephen V. Chavez, Siemens
1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Practical Design for EMC
Karen Burnham, EMC United
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
BGA Breakout: Escaping the Field
Tomas Chester, Chester Electronic Design
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
The Design Review Playbook: From Schematic to Manufacturing Handoff
Troy Hopkins, Hopfinity Designs Inc.
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Heat Management for SMD, LED, and Systems 1W to 50W
Keven Coates, Siemens
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
PCB Design for Battery-Powered Ultra-Low Current
Keith Kowal, Applied Materials
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
RF and Mixed Signal PCB Design
Rick Hartley, RHartley Enterprises
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Certified Printed Circuit Designer Training (separate registration)
TBA
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Stack-Ups That Work: Balancing Signal Integrity, Reliability, and Manufacturability
Ryan Miller, NCAB Group
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Building Hardware from the Ground Up: Strategies for Emerging Hardware Teams
Clay Clemmer
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
High-Frequency Layout — Best Practices for PCBA Design to Avoid EMI
Gerry Callahan, Callahan Engineering & Consulting
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Time to Left Shift: Practical Ways to Bring Assembly and Testing Strategy In House
Harry Kennedy and William Webb, Siemens
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Elevating Ultra-High-Density Interconnect (UHDI) Design Through Advanced DFM
Stephen V. Chavez, Siemens