PEACHTREE CITY, GA – AUGUST 26, 2024 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the PCB East 2025 Conference Task Group members.

Troy Hopkins, senior hardware design engineer at Connect Tech Inc., will be leading the group as the chairman alongside nine other printed circuit industry veterans. 

Other industry experts in the task group include John Burkhert Jr., Stephen Chavez, Tomas Chester, James Jackson, Keith Kowal, Matt Leary, Matt McBride, and Susy Webb.

“Building off the continued growth of last year’s conference, I am thrilled to bring together this exceptional group of industry experts,” said Hopkins. “Their experience and collective wisdom will help ensure PCB East 2025 will showcase content that addresses the challenges facing PCB designers as well as showcasing the latest innovations and best practices in PCB design and manufacturing.

“With this group I am confident this conference will continue to provide massive value, empower PCB designers, and bring our industry together.”

PCB East is the largest technical conference and exhibition for the electronics design, fabrication and assembly industry in New England.

The four-day technical conference takes place April 29 – May 2 at the Boxboro Regency in Boxborough, MA, with a one-day exhibition on April 30. For details, visit pcbeast.com.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JUNE 20, 2024 – Abstracts for next year’s PCB East technical conference are due September 6, 2024, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) said today. The conference, the largest of its kind in New England, takes place next spring in the Boston suburbs, and focuses on training and best practices for printed circuit board design engineers, electronics design engineers, fabricators and assemblers.

The four-day technical conference will take place April 29 – May 2, 2025, in Boxborough, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on April 30.

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) and full-day seminars. 

Preference is given to presentations of two hours in length or more, and no presentations of less than one hour will be considered.

Abstracts of 100-500 words and speaker biographies should be submitted to PCEA. Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodologies related to printed circuit board design, fabrication, assembly, test, components or packaging, and additive manufacturing. 

Submit abstracts at https://pcbeast.com/abstract-submission-guidelines/ by September 6, 2024. No emailed abstracts will be accepted. Submitters will be notified in mid-November if their abstract has been accepted. Presentations are due April 11, 2025.

Speaker Benefits: Presenters of accepted abstract(s) for the 2025 program receive the following event benefits.

• Complimentary access to the online proceedings
• Complimentary pass to the technical conference

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact Conference Director Mike Buetow at 617-327-4702; mike@pcea.net. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JUNE 19, 2024 – Registration for the PCB East 2024 conference and exhibits rose 18% overall year-over-year, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association announced today. Conference registration was up 12% from last year, while the expo-only trade show registration rose 9% over the same period.

The annual trade show was held June 4-7 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. In all, more than 65 leading suppliers of electronics design tools, manufacturers of bare boards and assemblies, suppliers of fabrication and assembly equipment and materials, and related industry companies exhibited at the show.

“PCB East continued its growth this year as the region becomes more aware of the opportunities for education and networking,” said Mike Buetow, conference director and president, PCEA. “Our post-show surveys indicate 100% of respondents would either likely or definitely recommend the conference to a colleague.” 

“Attendees represented 35 states and 42 countries,” Buetow added, “a recognition of the timeliness and scope of the event.”  

“Another great show at PCB East!” said Lauren Waslick, director of PCB design, Newgrange Design. “I gave my first professional talk and met a lot of great people. Thanks to the Printed Circuit Engineering Association for putting on a great event!”

“It’s always great to sync up with my dear friends, as well as many industry colleagues old and new at PCB East!” said Stephen Chavez, senior product marketing manager, Siemens Digital Industries and chairman of PCEA. “A big shout out to the entire PCEA staff for putting on another great industry event! I can’t wait to attend PCB West later this year! I hope to see you there!”

PCB East 2025 will be held at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA, April 29 to May 2 with a one day exhibition on April 30.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JUNE 5, 2024 – The annual PCB East exhibition opens today from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA.

Attendees at today’s exhibits will see more than 65 industry-leading companies, ranging from printed circuit board design software developers to fabricators and assemblers, and equipment and materials suppliers.

Registrants will also gain access to the keynote address and seven other free technical sessions, which will cover topics about AI and PCB design, strategic design PCB assembly, flex design, surface finishes, and more.

Free lunch will be served on the show floor from 12-1 p.m. Following the close of the free technical sessions, a reception will take place on the exhibition show floor from 5-6 p.m.

Today is the only day the exhibits are open. 

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact Mike Buetow, conference director, at 617-327-4702; mike@pcea.net. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JUNE 4, 2024 – The annual PCB East conference, featuring more than 75 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training, opens today at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. 

The conference will be held June 4-7 and offers classes for every level of experience, from novice to expert. Rick Hartley, Susy Webb, Tomas Chester and Zachariah Peterson are among the headliners of this year’s conference. 

The scope of classes ranges from basics on design engineering and circuit grounding, to DDR5 routing, impedance characterization, controlling noise and EMI, thermal management, board stackups and design for assembly. 

More than half of the presentations are new to PCB East, including ones on SMT equipment validation, medical wearable device compliance, flex design, AI in electronics, and signal integrity/power integrity.

“We are excited about this year’s show,” said Mike Buetow, president, PCEA. “The addition of the UHDI & Substrates: Design to Package Forum has been a welcome addition to the conference.”

An exhibition featuring more than 65 leading suppliers to the electronics design and manufacturing industry will be held June 5.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact Mike Buetow, conference director, at 617-327-4702; mike@pcea.net. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 13, 2024 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced technology visionary Harold Moss will keynote the upcoming PCB East technical conference with his address, “Embracing AI in Electronic System Design: Shaping the Future with Confidence.” Moss is renowned for his expertise in AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies, having launched major programs at IBM, EMC and other major OEMs. 

Moss will speak at 11 a.m. on June 5, 2024, at the Boxboro Regency in Boxborough, MA, as part of PCB East. 

As we stand on the precipice of the AI revolution, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into electronic system design represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of technology. In this keynote address, Moss will delve into the profound impact of AI on electronic system design and explore why embracing this transformative technology is not just advantageous but imperative. From streamlining design processes to optimizing performance and reliability, AI holds the potential to revolutionize every aspect of electronic system design. Moss will address common misconceptions and fears surrounding AI, emphasizing its role as an enabler of innovation rather than a threat to human creativity and ingenuity. 

“There is tremendous interest in our field in the possibilities that artificial intelligence offers and how AI might affect workers’ traditional roles,” said Mike Buetow, president of PCEA and conference chairman, PCB East. “We have, of course, seen many technologies presented as the ‘The Next Big Thing,’ only to see them take much longer than forecast to mature or completely fizzle out. Harold Moss has a long history of taking new technologies to market and is well-suited to describe what we can expect from AI going forward.”   

Moss’s journey in the tech industry began with a notable tenure at IBM, where he honed his skills in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and cloud solutions. His innovative approach and strategic insights led to significant advancements in IBM’s offerings, cementing his reputation as a trailblazer in the field.

Moss later played pivotal roles at EMC, Akamai Technologies, and various other organizations, where he has consistently demonstrated his ability to leverage emerging technologies to drive business innovation and growth.

As chief executive of Tautuk, Moss remains at the forefront of technological innovation, guiding the company toward new frontiers in AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and beyond. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 13, 2024 – Registrants for the PCB East exhibition this June will gain access to eight free technical sessions ranging from printed circuit design to fabrication and assembly, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today. The sessions take place on June 5 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA, and cover topics about AI and PCB design, strategic design PCB assembly, flex design, surface finishes, and more.

“Free Wednesday” starts off with a session on “Controlling the Waves: A Field-based Perspective on High-speed PCB Design,” taught by Daniel Beeker, technical director at NXP Semiconductors. 

After Beeker’s presentation, Matthew Leary, founder and president of Newgrange Design, will speak about “AI and PCB Design: Where are We and Where are We Going.”

The morning sessions will conclude with the keynote presentation before lunch on the exhibit floor, which is free to all show attendees.

Free sessions resume in the afternoon with five sessions:

• “Precision in Design: A Course on Strategic Design PCB Assembly,” Tomas Chester, Chester Electronic Design 
• “Training the Next Generation of Designers,” Kristen Aguiar, Altium
• “Smart PCB Design and Surface Finish: Sustainable Solution for Automated and Optimized Cu Balancing and Electroplating Steps,” Agnieszka Franczak, Elsyca NV 
• “Quality Optimization through Accuracy and Force Validation,” Michael Sivigny, Cetaq Americas
• “Flex Design for Beginners,” Lauren Waslick, Newgrange Design.

Following the free sessions is a reception on the exhibition show floor.

Anyone who registers at pcbeast.com for the exhibition and free sessions by June 4 will receive free admission. Day of show registration for the exhibition and free sessions is $25.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact Conference Director Mike Buetow at 617-327-4702; mike@pcea.net. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – MAY 8, 2024 – Experts in printed circuit design and manufacturing will be on hand at PCB East 2024 to answer attendee questions during the exhibition on June 5, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) announced today.

Among the industry experts who will be available are Troy Hopkins (PCB design/layout), Lauren Waslick (flex design), Ethan Pierce (thermal management), Tomas Chester (design certification), and John
Watson (libraries).

The experts will be available at scheduled times at PCEA booth 409 during the show hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m: Hopkins (11 a.m. to 12 p.m.), Waslick (1 p.m. to 2 p.m.), Pierce (2 p.m. to 3 p.m), Chester (3 p.m. to 4 p.m.), and Watson (4 p.m. to 5 p.m.).

“Part of our charter is to help promote new design concepts, and we take seriously the need to provide ample opportunities for attendees to network and get help,” said Mike Buetow, president, PCEA. “Our ‘Ask the Experts’ segment with experts in board layout, thermal management, flex and more provides yet another educational setting inside this one-of-a-kind event for the East Coast.”

The help sessions are free to all expo attendees. Those who register for the exhibition will also have access to more than 60 leading suppliers to the electronics design and manufacturing industry.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – APRIL 24, 2024 – The discounted price for the PCB East 2024 technical conference ends May 3, conference organizers said today. From May 4 through June 4, registrants will pay the advanced conference price, which is $100 more than the “early bird” rate.

The technical program for PCB East 2024 features more than 75 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training from leading experts such as Rick Hartley, Dan Beeker, Tomas Chester, Zach Peterson and Susy Webb. 

The conference will be held June 4 to 7 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. It features classes for every level of experience, from novice to expert. 

The scope of classes ranges from basics on design engineering and circuit grounding, to DDR5 routing, impedance characterization, controlling noise and EMI, thermal management, board stackups and design for assembly. 

More than half the presentations are new to the PCEA, including ones on SMT equipment validation, medical wearable device compliance, flex design, AI in electronics, and signal integrity/power integrity. A special all-day session on UHDI design and manufacturing rounds out the technical conference.

“Registration for this year’s technical conference is looking strong, and we look forward to an event that meets the needs of the entire electronics supply chain,” said Mike Buetow, president, PCEA. 

Registration for the technical conference and the exhibition is open at pcbeast.com.

An exhibition featuring more than 65 leading suppliers to the electronics design, manufacturing and assembly industry will be held June 5. 

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the first UHDI & Substrates: Design to Package Forum will be held on June 5, 2024, in conjunction with PCB East in Boxborough, MA.

UHDI, or ultra high-density interconnect, describes lines and spaces of less than 25 microns on a printed circuit board. Among the presentations are talks on standards, electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing, direct imaging, a new mSAP process, a new replacement for ABF (Anjinomoto Build-Up Film), planning a new UHDI facility, and new materials for UHDI.

Each presentation will be 30 minutes. The program will close with a panel discussion.

The forum is chaired by Gene Weiner of Weiner International Associates. Peter Bigelow, president of FTG East, and Alun Morgan, technology ambassador of Ventec and president of the European Institute for the PCB Community (EIPC) are vice chairmen.

“Rapid technical progress and major dollar commitments are being made in the US and Europe to establish sustainable, secure sources of organic substrates and UHDI circuitry for advanced electronics packaging,” said Weiner. “This forum is designed to present new design, process, material, and equipment capability information that delegates can immediately put to use.”

“The industry has begun to recognize the need for – and challenges of – UHDI technology,” added Mike Buetow, president of PCEA and conference chair of PCB East. “Gene Weiner and his colleagues have put together an outstanding program that will look at the state-of-the-art and the requirements for implementation.”

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JANUARY 10, 2024 – The PCEA Conferences Task Group today announced the technical program for PCB East 2024, featuring more than 75 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training. 

Rick Hartley, Susy Webb, Tomas Chester and Zach Peterson are among the headliners of this year’s conference. It will be held June 4 to 7 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. It features classes for every level of experience, from novice to expert. 

The scope of classes ranges from basics on design engineering and circuit grounding, to DDR5 routing, impedance characterization, controlling noise and EMI, thermal management, board stackups and design for assembly. 

More than half the presentations are new to the PCEA, including ones on SMT equipment validation, medical wearable device compliance, flex design, AI in electronics, and signal integrity/power integrity.

“Attendance more than doubled in 2023, showing both the vibrancy of the East coast electronics ecosystem and the need for topnotch technical training,” said Mike Buetow, conference director, PCB East. “This year’s event offers an array of experts in printed circuit design engineering and manufacturing, and a new emphasis on assembly.”

Registration is now open for both the technical conference and the exhibition at pcbeast.com.

Registrants who sign up by May 3 can take advantage of the Early Bird Special discounts for the conference.

The program was developed by the PCEA Conferences Task Group from more than 60 abstracts submitted. The task group is made up of nine industry veterans with more than 270 years of cumulative experience in the printed circuit industry, chaired by Troy Hopkins. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JANUARY 8, 2024 – The exhibition floor space for PCB East 2024 is more than 50% sold, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) said today. 

The show floor is expected to sell out, show organizers added, as booth space is also open to companies that did not exhibit last year. 

“With the exhibit floor selling out quickly for PCB East 2024, we look forward to another outstanding event for the printed circuit engineering community,” said Frances Stewart, vice president of sales and marketing at PCEA. “The exhibition is a great opportunity for industry professionals to see firsthand the latest trends and technologies from leading suppliers.” 

PCB East will be held June 4-7 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on June 5.

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact Conference Director Mike Buetow at 617-327-4702; mike@pcea.net. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 – The PCEA-Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) seeks abstracts for the upcoming PCB East technical conference, coming to the Boston suburbs next spring. The conference will focus on training and best practices for printed circuit board design engineers, electronics design engineers, fabricators and assemblers.

The three-day technical conference will take place June 4-7, 2024, in Boxborough, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on June 5.

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) and full-day seminars.

Preference is given to presentations of two hours in length or more, and no presentations of less than one hour will be considered.

Abstracts of 100-500 words and speaker biographies should be submitted to PCEA. Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodologies related to printed circuit board design, fabrication, assembly, test, components or packaging, and additive manufacturing.

Submit abstracts to https://pcbeast.com/abstract-submission-guidelines by November 10, 2023. No emailed abstracts will be accepted.

Speaker benefits: Presenters of accepted abstract(s) for the 2024 program receive the following event benefits.

• Complimentary access to the online proceedings

• Complimentary pass to the technical conference

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact Conference Director Mike Buetow at 617-327-4702; mike@pcea.net.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced the PCB East 2024 Conference Task Group members.

Troy Hopkins, senior hardware design engineer at Connect Tech Inc., will be leading the group as the chairman alongside nine other printed circuit industry veterans. 

Other industry experts in the task group include Steph Chavez, Tomas Chester, Rick Hartley, James Jackson, Matt Leary, Matthew McBride, Dale Parker, Carl Schattke and Susy Webb..

“We are thrilled to bring together this exceptional group of industry experts,” said Hopkins. “Their vast experience and collective wisdom will be instrumental in curating a PCB East 2024 conference program that addresses the challenges facing electronics engineers by showcasing the latest innovations and best practices in PCB design and manufacturing.

“Together, we will ensure that this conference continues to provide massive value, empower PCB designers, and continues to drive our industry forward.”

The task group plans to issue a call for abstracts later this month.

PCB East is the largest technical conference and exhibition for the electronics design, fabrication and assembly industry in New England.

The one-day exhibition takes place June 5 at the Boxboro Regency in Boxborough, MA, while the four-day technical conference takes place June 4-7. For details, visit pcbeast.com.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – AUGUST 1, 2023 – The PCEA-Printed Circuit Engineering Association today opened the show floor to all exhibitors for next year’s PCB East conference and exhibition. Any company that wants to exhibit at PCB East 2024 may now register.

The one-day exhibition takes place June 5 at the Boxboro Regency in Boxborough, MA, while the four-day technical conference takes place June 4-7.

“The show floor was open for three weeks as a courtesy to the returning 2023 show exhibitors,” said Frances Stewart, vice president of marketing and sales, PCEA. “Now it is open it to any companies that want access to the only event for the New England electronics design and manufacturing industry.” 

In its second year, PCB East 2023 exhibits registration rose 63% from 2022. In all, more than 60 leading suppliers of electronics design tools, manufacturers of printed circuit boards and assemblies, and suppliers of fabrication and assembly equipment and materials exhibited at the show.

Companies interested in exhibiting may visit pcbeast.com or contact Stewart at frances@pcea.net for details.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JULY 11, 2023 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today opened the show floor to select exhibitors for next year’s PCB East conference and exhibition.

Any company that exhibited at PCB East 2023 may register to do so for the 2024 event exclusively through July 31. Starting August 1, any company may register to exhibit.

The one-day exhibition takes place June 5 at the Boxboro Regency in Boxborough, MA, while the four-day technical conference takes place June 4-7.

“The show floor will be open for three weeks to the 2023 show exhibitors,” said Frances Stewart, vice president of marketing and sales, PCEA. “Then we will open it to any companies that want access to the only event for the New England electronics design and manufacturing industry.”

In its second year, PCB East 2023 exhibits registration rose 63% from 2022. In all, more than 60 leading suppliers of electronics design tools, manufacturers of bare boards and assemblies, and suppliers of fabrication and assembly equipment and materials exhibited at the show.

Companies interested in exhibiting may visit pcbeast.com or contact Stewart at frances@pcea.net for details.

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com. 

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – APRIL 25, 2023 – Presentations on designing for ESD robustness, printed circuit board cost drivers, and preventing common errors caught by fabrication are among the free seminars at PCB East in May, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association announced today.

The conference will be held May 9 to 12 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. It features classes for every level of experience, from novice to expert. “Free Wednesday,” which takes place May 10, includes a full day of free technical talks from notable experts such as Dan Beeker of NXP Semiconductors, Dave Hoover of TTM Technologies and Ray Fugitt of DownStream Technologies.

Beeker, the technical director for NXP Semiconductors, will speak twice: on high-speed design and on effective methods for designing the spaces which will increase the overall robustness and immunity of a PCB. Another highlight is a panel session covering the design, fabrication, assembly and IC packaging supply chain moderated by Peter Cerbone of Cisco.

“This is an outstanding cross-section of design, fabrication and assembly topics, all made available at no charge to exhibition registrants,” said Mike Buetow, conference director, PCB East. “It’s a great complement to the exhibition on May 10, which features more than 50 leading suppliers of electronics design tools, manufacturers of bare boards and assemblies, and suppliers of fabrication and assembly equipment and materials.”

Registration for the “Free Wednesday” and the exhibition is open at pcbeast.com. Free lunch on the show floor will be available following the panel.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – APRIL 5, 2023 – The discounted price for the PCB East 2023 technical conference ends April 7, conference organizers said today. From April 8 through May 7, registrants will pay the advanced conference price, which is $100 more than the “early bird” rate.

The technical program for PCB East 2023 features more than 60 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training from leading experts such as Lee Ritchey, Rick Hartley, Susy Webb and Dan Beeker. The conference will be held May 9 to 12 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. It features classes for every level of experience, from novice to expert. 

The scope of classes ranges from basics on design engineering and circuit grounding, to EMC, power delivery systems, board stackup, RF and flex circuit design and fabrication, thermal management, and materials selection. 

New courses this year include how to modularize IoT designs and build systems for the future, PCB cost drivers, differential pair design, and layout strategies for heat management, among others.

“We have already surpassed registration for last year’s technical conference, and are looking forward to an outstanding program,” said Mike Buetow, conference director, PCB East. 

Registration for the technical conference and the exhibition is open at pcbeast.com.

An exhibition featuring more than 50 leading suppliers to the electronics design, manufacturing and assembly industry will be held May 10. 

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JANUARY 11, 2023 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced a fourth conference day has been added for the annual PCB East conference and exhibition, the electronics industry’s East Coast trade show.

The now four-day technical conference will take place May 9-12, 2023, in Boxboro, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on May 10.

“The PCEA Conferences Task Group received nearly 60 abstracts for the technical conference,” said Mike Buetow, president, PCEA and conference director, PCB East. “The task group decided the breadth and quality of the proposed presentations were so good, we needed to add a fourth day for PCB East.”

Conference registration will be open later this month. Visit pcbeast.com for details.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JANUARY 23, 2023 – The PCEA Conferences Task Group today announced the technical program for PCB East 2023, featuring more than 60 hours of in-depth electronics engineering training.

Lee Ritchey, Rick Hartley, Susy Webb and Dan Beeker are among the headliners of this year’s show. The conference will be held May 9 to 12 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Boxborough, MA. It features classes for every level of experience, from novice to expert.

The scope of classes ranges from basics on design engineering and circuit grounding, to EMC, power delivery systems, board stackup, RF and flex circuit design and fabrication, thermal management, and materials selection.

New courses this year include how to modularize IoT designs and build systems for the future, PCB cost drivers, differential pair design, and layout strategies for heat management, among others.

“Last year’s conference underscored the need to bring technical experts to the doors of the New England electronics industry, which is burgeoning with blue chip OEMs and startups alike,” said Mike Buetow, conference director, PCB East. “This year’s event matches the leading experts in printed circuit design engineering and manufacturing with the subjects that matter most to those creating electronics equipment.”

Registration is now open for both the technical conference and the exhibition at pcbeast.com.

Registrants who sign up by April 7 can take advantage of the Early Bird Special discounts for the conference.

The program was developed by the PCEA Conferences Task Group from nearly 60 abstracts submitted. The task group is made up of nine industry veterans with more than 270 years of cumulative experience in the printed circuit industry.

An exhibition featuring more than 50 leading suppliers to the electronics design and manufacturing industry will be held May 10.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) seeks abstracts for the upcoming PCB East technical conference, coming to the Boston suburbs next spring.

The conference will focus on training and best practices for printed circuit board design engineers, electronics design engineers, fabricators and assemblers.

The three-day technical conference will take place May 9-11, 2023, in Boxborough, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on May 10. 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) and full-day seminars.

Preference is given to presentations of two hours in length or more, and no presentations of less than one hour will be considered.

Abstracts of 100 to 500 words and speaker biographies should be submitted to PCEA. Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodologies.

Submit abstracts to https://pcbeast.com/abstract-submission-guidelines by October 28, 2022. No emailed abstracts will be accepted.

Presenters of accepted abstract(s) for the 2023 program receive a complimentary pass to the technical conference.

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact Conference Director Mike Buetow at 617-327-4702; mike@pcea.net.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – JULY 12, 2023 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) today announced dates for next year’s PCB East conference and exhibition.

The three-day technical conference will take place May 9-11, 2023, in Boxboro, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on May 10.

“The return of PCB East to the Boston suburbs this year reminded everyone of just how vibrant the New England electronics design and manufacturing industry is,” said Mike Buetow, president, PCEA and conference director, PCB East. “PCB East is the electronics industry’s East Coast trade show, and we look forward to providing our world-class training programs, along with the largest gathering of industry suppliers New England will see.” 

A call for presentations will be available shortly. Visit pcbeast.com for details.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event. 

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – FEBRUARY 23, 2022 – PCB East will offer a full day of free classes during its annual technical conference and exhibition in April in Marlborough, MA. The technical conference takes place April 11-13, 2022, with the Free Tuesday sessions on April 12, the same day the exhibition is open.

A highlight of the free sessions is a presentation from noise control expert Rick Hartley on PCB layout of DDR bus structures. Hartley’s presentation will focus on identifying reasonable rules and guidelines, as well as proper PCB layout concepts to ensure DDR structures function as intended without adding extra time or cost to the project.

Ray Fugitt and David Hoover bring their ever-popular look at the 21 most common design errors caught by fabrication from PCB West to the East Coast this year. The lively two-hour session looks at each error and discusses ways to find them before the designs are sent out for manufacturing.

In a special free two-hour class, two of the most recognized names in the flexible circuit industry – Mark Finstad (co-chair of IPC-2223) and Nick Koop (co-chair of IPC-6013) – cover the entire gamut of flexible and rigid-flex circuits from mechanical design/material selection, cost drivers, bending and forming concerns, testing, and issues unique to rigid-flex. The course includes a complete virtual plant tour of a flexible circuit manufacturing facility.

Capping off the free sessions is the keynote from international electronics industry consultant Gene Weiner, who will offer a look at several emerging developments in additive manufacturing, materials, equipment, components and other areas that could change the design-to-manufacturing process over the next few years.

“Nowhere else will printed circuit engineers have access to such a lineup of experts, in person and for free,” said Mike Buetow, president of PCEA and conference director, PCB East. “You will kick yourself if you miss it.”

For information on the technical conference and to register for PCB East, visit https://pcbeast.com.

PCB East 2022 ‘Early Bird’ Discount Ends March 16

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – FEBRUARY 16, 2022 – PCB East today announced the “early bird” discount for the upcoming technical conference expires March 16. Early bird registrants save $100 off the regular prices for the one-day or three-day technical conference options.

The PCB East conference and exhibition takes place April 11-13, 2022, in Marlborough, MA.

“This is the only place this year engineers will be able to take live classes from Rick Hartley, Michael Creeden, Zachariah Peterson, Tomas Chester, Stephen Chavez and Susy Webb in one place on the East Coast,” said Mike Buetow, president of PCEA and conference director, PCB East. “This is a can’t-miss event for anyone involved in printed circuit design engineering.”

For information on the technical conference and to register for PCB East, visit https://pcbeast.com. About PCB East PCB East is a three-day technical conference for electronics design, fabrication, assembly and test engineers. It will take place April 11-13, 2022, in Marlborough, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on April 12.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA – FEBRUARY 1, 2022 – PCB East today announced the international electronics industry consultant Gene Weiner, fresh off a trip across the Atlantic where he visited several emerging companies, will keynote this year’s conference. Weiner’s talk, “From Possibility to Reality,” will paint a picture of exciting possibilities in additive manufacturing, materials, equipment, components and other developments that may be in full swing in the next few years.

The PCB East conference and exhibition will return April 11-13, 2022, to Marlborough, MA.  Weiner’s keynote, which is free to all conference and exhibition registrants, takes place April 12 at 11 a.m.

“It’s a new day for industry engineers,” says Weiner, “facing challenges and opportunities with new tools, products and software at their disposal to create never before possible interconnected packages.

“A realm of new possibilities in design and manufacturing are being made possible by rapidly emerging advances in a wide variety of additive manufacturing processes of printed circuits and precision components, as well as specialty substrates.

“Looming new technologies, including AI, offer the chance to create new designs, such as precision capacitors in situ, odd-shaped precision inductors (in place), precision shielding in place, rapid precise placement of Type 6 or 7 solder pastes permitting higher first-pass yield on assembly of very fine components, and more that could reduce re-spins or make faster adjustments.

“Design engineers who are aware of these innovations in equipment, processes, and materials and their capabilities can be more creative. One of the challenges will be to establish standards for newly designed products and their compositions.”

In this keynote, Weiner will draw upon his more than a half-century of global firsts and experiences with major inflection points and new product entries into the PCB fabrication and EMS sectors of electronic packaging to introduce and predict the possible and the probable.

“Few people in the world have seen the variety of printed circuit, semiconductor and electronics packaging technologies that Gene Weiner has, and ever fewer are able to put them in the context of how they can be implemented,” said Mike Buetow, president of PCEA and conference director, PCB East. “I guarantee attendees will come away with their eyes opened to new possibilities for design and manufacturing.”

About the Keynote Speaker

Gene Weiner is a recipient of the IPC’s President Award, a member of the IPC Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame (the association’s highest form of recognition), and was voted one of the PCB industry’s 10 most influential people. His industry “firsts” include building the first print wired memory plane by additive technologies, introducing alkaline etchant, and introducing aqueous processing dry film photoresist. His global executive experience includes president of a copper-clad laminate company, vice president of business development of an Occidental Petroleum subsidiary, member of the board of directors of a $750 million public company, and chairman of the advisory board of directors of a $250+ million public company.

ATLANTA, GA – JULY 9, 2021 – UP Media Group Inc. seeks abstracts for the upcoming PCB East technical conference, coming to the Boston suburbs next spring. The conference will focus on training and best practices for electronics design engineers, fabricators and assemblers.

The three-day technical conference will take place April 11-13, 2022, in Marlborough, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on April 12.

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) and full-day seminars.

Preference is given to presentations of two hours in length or more, and no presentations of less than one hour will be considered.

Abstracts of 100 to 500 words and speaker biographies should be submitted to UP Media Group. Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodology. Submit abstracts to https://pcbeast.com/abstract-submission-guidelines by November 5, 2021. No emailed abstracts will be accepted.

Speaker Benefits: If your abstract is accepted into the 2022 program, you’ll receive the following event benefits.

• Complimentary access to the online proceedings
• Complimentary pass to the technical conference

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact VP Sales & Marketing, Frances Stewart at 678-817-1286; fstewart@upmediagroup.com.

ATLANTA, GA – MAY 12, 2021 – UP Media Group Inc. today announced the PCB East conference and exhibition will return to the Boston area in April 2022.

The three-day technical conference will take place April 11-13, 2022, in Marlborough, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on April 12.

“The pandemic may have postponed our plans for a year, but it won’t stop us from returning to Boston to serve the PCB industry’s need for expert training,” said Mike Buetow, editor in chief, PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY and conference director, PCB East. “We look forward to returning to face-to-face interaction. In the meantime, we want to remind design and manufacturing engineers about PCB West, taking place in October in Santa Clara, California.”

A call for presentations will be available shortly. Visit pcbeast.com for details.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbwest.com or contact Director of Group Shows, VP Sales & Marketing, Frances Stewart at 678-817-1286; fstewart@upmediagroup.com.

About UP Media Group Inc.
UP Media Group Inc. (UPMG) (upmediagroup.com) serves the global PCB community through print, digital and online products, as well as live and virtual events. UPMG publishes PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB (pcdandf.com) and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY (circuitsassembly.com), as well as the PCB UPdate (pcbupdate.com) e-newsletter. UPMG also produces trade shows and conferences, including PCB West (pcbwest.com), PCB East (pcbeast.com), the PCB2Day workshops (pcb2day.com), and the PCB Chat (pcbchat.com) podcast series.

ATLANTA, GA – APRIL 29, 2021 – The PCB East conference and exhibition will be postponed until next year because of the continuing impact of Covid-19 on the region and local restrictions on the size of gatherings. The show will return to the Boston area in Spring 2022.

“After much thoughtful consideration and given the continuing impact of Covid-19, UP Media Group has made the difficult decision to postpone PCB East until Spring of 2022,” said Frances Stewart, vice president of sales and marketing, UPMG. “We have been actively following advisories from the state of Massachusetts with the expectation that PCB East 2021 could successfully move forward. However, current regulations in Massachusetts limit gatherings in venues to 100 maximum per group, thereby restricting our ability to hold an appropriately sized exhibition, to host networking events, and to offer enough seating for the technical conference.

“This was a difficult decision, but one we feel was necessary to ensure both the safety of and a high-quality event for our attendees, exhibitors and speakers. We believe it is important to host a PCB supply chain event on the East coast, and we are confident we can host such an event safely – and successfully – in 2022.”

PCB West 2021, scheduled for the Santa Clara Convention Center on October 5-8, is unaffected by the decision to postpone PCB East.

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact VP Sales & Marketing, Frances Stewart at 678-817-1286; fstewart@upmediagroup.com.

About UP Media Group Inc.
UP Media Group Inc. (UPMG) (upmediagroup.com) serves the global PCB community through print, digital and online products, as well as live and virtual events. UPMG publishes PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB (pcdandf.com) and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY (circuitsassembly.com), as well as the PCB UPdate (pcbupdate.com) e-newsletter. UPMG also produces trade shows and conferences, including PCB West (pcbwest.com), PCB East (pcbeast.com), the PCB2Day workshops (pcb2day.com), and the PCB Chat (pcbchat.com) podcast series.

ATLANTA, GA APRIL 1, 2021 – A pair of industry experts will offer their popular and informative advice on how to avoid the most common design errors caught by fabrication when PCB East returns to the Boston area in June.

In a free two-hour session for all attendees registered for the one-day exhibition on June 16, Ray Fugitt of DownStream Technologies and Dave Hoover of TTM Technologies, will cover the 20 (or so) mistakes seen most often by printed circuit board manufacturers, and discuss ways to prevent them.

“This two-hour session is one of our most popular at our annual PCB West event, and we are delighted to bring it to PCB East in 2021,” said Mike Buetow, editor in chief, PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY and conference director, PCB East. “Our presenters interview many of the largest PCB manufacturers in the US and abroad and have compiled an ever-growing list of the most common errors found on incoming designs. It’s an interactive, not-to-be-missed session.”

Attendee participation is encouraged, and registrants are asked to bring their challenges for discussion.

Exhibition-only attendees can register for the free one-day exhibition on June 16 in Marlborough, MA, which includes this session, at www.pcbeast.com. Conference attendees may register at pcbeast.com for the three-day technical conference, which takes place June 15-17.

The conference features a total of 55 hours of training, and attendees will receive certifications of completion for all courses taken during the event. The one-day exhibition features a mix of leading EDA companies and fabricators and is free to registrants.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact VP Sales & Marketing, Frances Stewart at 678-817-1286; fstewart@upmediagroup.com.

About UP Media Group Inc.
UP Media Group Inc. (UPMG) (upmediagroup.com) serves the global PCB community through print, digital and online products, as well as live and virtual events. UPMG publishes PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB (pcdandf.com) and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY (circuitsassembly.com), as well as the PCB UPdate (pcbupdate.com) e-newsletter. UPMG also produces trade shows and conferences, including PCB West (pcbwest.com), PCB East (pcbeast.com), the PCB2Day workshops (pcb2day.com), and the PCB Chat (pcbchat.com) podcast series.

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 25, 2021 – PCB East 2021 will feature nearly 20 presentations on printed circuit board design and engineering when it returns to Boston this June. The technical conference will include two talks from noted signal integrity expert Lee Ritchey and four from Rick Hartley, on topics ranging from RF and mixed signal design to power delivery system design and PCB stackup.

The three-day technical conference takes place June 15-17, 2021, in Marlborough, MA. The event includes a one-day exhibition on June 16.

Other featured speakers include Susy Webb, who debuts a two-day tutorial on the fundamentals of PCB design engineering, and Dan Beeker, who will explain electromagnetic fields and offer techniques to improve ESD robustness.

“PCB design engineers will welcome these three days of top-flight instruction from the leading names in circuit board training,” said Mike Buetow, editor in chief, PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY and conference director, PCB East. “We can’t wait to get out from behind the monitor and back in front of people to teach live classes and engage with peers.”

A total of 55 hours of training will be on deck for PCB East 2021. Attendees will receive certifications of completion for all courses taken during the event.

Registration for the event will be open later this month. Visit pcbeast.com for details.

PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazines are media partners for the event.

For more information about PCB East, visit pcbeast.com or contact VP Sales & Marketing, Frances Stewart at 678-817-1286; fstewart@upmediagroup.com.

About UP Media Group Inc.
UP Media Group Inc. (UPMG) (upmediagroup.com) serves the global PCB community through print, digital and online products, as well as live and virtual events. UPMG publishes PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB (pcdandf.com) and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY (circuitsassembly.com), as well as the PCB UPdate (pcbupdate.com) e-newsletter. UPMG also produces trade shows and conferences, including PCB West (pcbwest.com), PCB East (pcbeast.com), the PCB2Day workshops (pcb2day.com), and the PCB Chat (pcbchat.com) podcast series.