Empowering you to meet tomorrow's PCB design challenges.The premier conference and exhibition for PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. engineering, design and manufacture professionals Empowering you to meet tomorrow's PCB design challenges It takes a special individual with a unique skill set to do your job well and reach the level you have attained. You are a critical team member who sometimes must also function as a miracle worker and mind reader. Your company can't afford to lose ground to its competitors and neither can you. To enjoy continuing career success and help your company be the best it can be, you need the ldnd of in-depth technical training that will empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems you to meet tomorrow's most daunting daunt tr.v. daunt·ed, daunt·ing, daunts To abate the courage of; discourage. See Synonyms at dismay. [Middle English daunten, from Old French danter, from Latin PCB design challenges. You'll get just that at PCB Design Conference East 2006, which is dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and tools that you need to succeed and thrive in the highly competitive electronics design industry. With a conference program of 28 targeted courses and a lineup A criminal investigation technique in which the police arrange a number of individuals in a row before a witness to a crime and ask the witness to identify which, if any, of the individuals committed the crime. of speakers who are truly industry authorities, PCB East 2006 will provide answers to your toughest design dilemmas and solutions to problems you may not even know you have. During the weeklong week·long adj. Continuing through the week: a weeklong conference. Adj. 1. weeklong - lasting through a week; "her weeklong vacation" seven-day conference, you'll gain valuable insight and knowledge in every class, discuss vital issues with your classmate and speakers, network with other attendees and exhibitors from the entire electronics design and manufacture chain, discover the latest technologies during the two-day exhibition and become inspired by everything you see and hear. Create your own personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. educational experience and give your career a boost todayl. Select the Professional Development and/or Technical Conference courses you want to take, then register online by the Early-Bird Deadline of September 5 to save $100 on any conference Registration Package. (See the "Registration Packages" page for package and discount details.) Hurry! Classroom space is limited by room size, so register early to reserve your seat in the hottest courses. PCB East 2006 will be held in an exciting new location--Durham, NC--which is located at the center of a mid-Atlantic technology corridor that runs from Maryland to Georgia. Plus, the Durham Marriott at the Civic Center is conveniently located only 7 miles from Research Triangle Park--home to over 130 high-tech companies employing over 38,000 area residents--and only a short drive from three major research universities. Don't miss out on a great conference and e:~hibition, and an opportunity to meet your peers and exhibitors in the No. 1 high-tech region outside of Silicon Valley. Visit www.pcbeast.com for complete details or to register now. PCB West 2006 attendees loved "FREE Tuesday," so we're bringing it to PCB East/ "FREE Tuesday" includes the following networking and technology-gathering events on September 26: 1) a program of technical sessions from 9 am-12 pm; 2) the product and service Exhibition from 12-7:30 pm; 3) a variety of Exhibitor Presentations on the show floor from 12-4 pm; 4) a special Tabletop Showcase sponsored by the RTP (1) (Rapid Transport Protocol) The protocol used in IBM's High Performance Routing (HPR) system. (2) (Realtime Transport Protocol) An IP protocol that supports real time transmission of voice and video. Chapter of the IPC (1) (InterProcess Communication) The exchange of data between one program and another either within the same computer or over a network. It implies a protocol that guarantees a response to a request. Designers Council on the show floor from 4-7:30 pm; and 5) the Opening Night Reception on the show floor from 5-7:30 pm. (PLUS, free events on Wednesday include the Exhibition, additional Exhibitor Presentations, Casino Night
A Casino Night (also called Vegas Nights, Las Vegas Night, Monte Carlo Night) is an entertainment event with a casino theme. and the Dawg House!) Too busy to attend the weeklong conference? Then register for a Free Exhibits Pass and take advantage of the "FREE Tuesday" (and Wednesday) events on September 26 or 27. See you there! Sunday, September 24 Sponsored by Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture Professional Development Attendee at·tend·ee n. One who is present at or attends a function. See Usage Note at -ee1. attendee Noun a person who is present at a specified event Noun 1. Luncheon and Lead-Free Panel Session 12-1 pm in Ballroom 102 Sunday Professional Development Certificate Program attendees will enjoy a complimentary plated luncheon complete with dessert and coffee while enjoying a special Lead-Free Panel Session led by Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture Editor Kathy Nargi-Toth. Monday, September 25 Night on the Town 6-10 pm in downtown Durham near the Marriott A bevy bevy a flock of birds. of interesting restaurants, bars and shops are located only a short walk, drive or cab ride from the headquarters hotel. For example, Brightleaf Square, located in a couple of historic tobacco warehouses, contains 11 restaurants plus shops. Pick up a restaurant map at the conference keg Desk, and enjoy a night on the town with your peers! Tuesday, September 26 FREE Tuesday! 9 am-7:30 pm "FREE Tuesday" will blow you away! In addition to the Exhibition, all attendees will enjoy the following jam-packed day of free events: a program of technical sessions in the morning before the exhibition opens, a program of Exhibitor Presentations, a 3.5-hour Tabletop Showcase and the Opening Night Reception. See the listing for each of these special events for details. Technical Sessions 9-12 pm in various classrooms Several free technical sessions will be held on Tuesday morning before the show floor opens. Watch the PCB East Web site for details. Exhibitor Presentations 12-4 pm in the Exhibit Hall Several free exhibitor presentations will be held on the show floor on Tuesday afternoon. Watch the PCB East Web site for details. Sponsored by the RTP Chapter of lPC Oesigners Council Tabletop Showcase 4-7:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall A special section of vendor tabletops will only be open on Tuesday afternoon as part of "FREE Tuesday." Be sure to arrange your schedule so you can visit the Tabletop Showcase! Cyber Cafe 12-7:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall Maximize the time you have to visit the show floor and meet with exhibitors by checking your e-mail in the conveniently located Cyber Cafe. Opening Night Networking Reception 5-7:30 pm in the Exhibit Hall Join your peers, exhibitors, and conference speakers for free food and beverages F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. during the Opening Night Networking Reception. Check out the exhibits and network with your colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere that is conducive con·du·cive adj. Tending to cause or bring about; contributive: working conditions not conducive to productivity. See Synonyms at favorable. to serious business as well as sharing memories and laughs. Wednesday, September 27 Cyber Cafe 11 am-4 pm in the Exhibit Hall Maximize the time you have to visit the show floor and meet with exhibitors by checking your e-mail in the conveniently located Cyber card. Exhibitor Presentations 12-4 pm in the Exhibit Hall Several free exhibitor presentations will be held on Wednesday afternoon. Watch the PCB East Web site for details. Casino Night 8-11 pm in Ballroom 102 Viva Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. ! If you love to gamble--especially with someone else's "funny money" you'll love our professionall, run casino event! Casino Night will feature realistic craps craps: see dice. craps Gambling game in which each player in turn throws two dice, attempting to roll a winning combination. The term derives from a Louisiana French word, crabs, which means “losing throw. , roulette roulette (r  lĕt`), game of chance popular in gambling casinos, and in a simplified form elsewhere. In gambling houses the roulette wheel is set in an oblong table. ,
blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. and a special Texas Hold 'Era Tournament plus food,
drinks and live music in the Dawg House. (Pictured here is a group of
"high rollers High Rollers was an American television game show which aired on the NBC network from July 1, 1974 to June 11, 1976 and again from April 24, 1978 to June 20, 1980. Two different syndicated versions were also produced, the first a weekly series from September 8, 1975 to " playing blackjack during Casino Night at PCB
West 2006.)
Dawg House 8-12 pm in Ballroom 102 Take a break from winning or losing at Casino Night, and join the Porch porch Roofed structure, usually open at front and sides, projecting from the face of a building and used to protect an entrance. If colonnaded, it may be called a portico. Dawgs in the Dawg House for live music, dancing and jam sessions. If you like to dance, grab a partner and hit the floor. If you're a musician, come prepared to take the stage and sit in with the Porch Dawgs! Thursday, September 28 Night on the Town 6-10 pm in downtown Durham near the Marriott See the Monday listing for this event. Friday, September 29 Professional Development Attendance Luncheon 12-1 pm in Ballroom 102 Friday Professional Development Certificate Program attendees will enjoy a complimentary plated luncheon. Sunday, September 24 8-10am Registration 9 am-5 pm Professional Deve|oprnent Certificate courses 12-1 pm Professional Development Attendee Luncheon and Lead-Free Panel Session Monday, September 25 8 am-4 pm Registration 9 am-5 pm Professional Development Certificate courses 9 am-12:30 pm Technical Conference Courses 12:30-1:30 pm Lunch break on your own 1:30-5 pm Technical Conference courses 6-10pm Night on the Town Tuesday, September 26 8 am-7 pm Registration 9am-7:30pm "FREE Tuesday" events 9 am-12 pm Free Technical Sessions 11 am-1:30 pm Lunch break on your own 12-7:30 pm Exhibits Open 12-7:30 pm Cyber Cafe 12 -4 pm Free Exhibitor Presentations 4-7:30 pm Tabletop Showcase 5-7:30 pm Opening Night Networking Reception Wednesday, September 27 8 am-4 pm Registration 9 am-12:30 pm Technical Conference courses 11-4 pm Exhibits Open 11-4 pm Cyber Cafe 11 am-1:30 pm Lunch break on your own 12-4 pm Free Exhibitor Presentations 1:30-5 pm Technical Conference courses 8-11 pm Casino Night 8-12am Dawn House Thursday, September 28 8am-2:30 pm Registration 9 am-12:30 pm Technical Conference courses 12:30-1:30 pm Lunch break on your own 1:30-5 pm Technical Conference courses 6-10 pm Night on theTown Friday, September 29 8-10 am Registration 9 am-5 pm Professional Development Certificate Program courses 12-1 pm Professional Development Attendee Luncheon Below is a synopsis A summary; a brief statement, less than the whole. A synopsis is a condensation of something—for example, a synopsis of a trial record. of the conference program for PCB East 2006. For complete course abstracts, course times and speaker biographies, visit www.pcbeast.com. While at the Web site, register to attend PCB East and sign up for the show newsletter, which will provide you with news and updates between now and the show.
Sunday and Monday Professional Development
DEC 1 High-Speed Design-Signal Integrity, EMI and
Crosstalk by Rick Hartley
DEC 2 NEW! Part 1/Day 1-Electronics Principles
and Signal Integrity by Doug Brooks
Part 2/Day 2-PCB Design 101 by Gary Ferrari
and Susy Webb
Sunday Professional Development
T1 PCB Design For Real-World EMI
Control: EMC is NOT Magic! by Dr. Bruce
Archambeault
T2 Design Challenges With HDI/Microvias,
Including Hands-On Design by Happy Holden and
Mike Fitts
Monday Technical Conference
10 Designing With BGA Packages by Wayne Pulliam
11 The "Ground" Myth by Dr. Bruce Arcbambeault
12 Impedance Analysis and Specifications by
Happy Holden
20 NEW! Wayne's Route by Wayne Pulliam
21 Current Flow in PCB Traces by Doug Brooks
22 Introduction to Fullwave SI and EMC
Modeling by Dr. Bruce Archambeault
"FREE Tuesday" (free sessions, presentations and events)
See the Special Events page for "FREE Tuesday"
details and watch the PCB East 2006 Web site for
future announcements on free technical sessions
and Exhibitor Presentations.
Wednesday Technical Conference
050 Advanced HDI Engineering by Happy
Holden
051 RF and Microwave PCB Design and Base
Materials by Rick Hartley
052 EMI and Crosstalk: Theory, Simulation and
Control by Doug Brooks
053 Land Pattern Creation -Wayne's Way
by Wayne Pulliam
060 Through-Hole to HDI Conversions by Gary
Ferrari
061 Designing For Asian Fabrication by
Happy Holden
062 Standards and Resources by Susy Webb
063 Transmission Lines: Theory, Simulation and
Control by Doug Brooks
Thursday Technical Conference
070 Designing With Your "Thumbs" by Susy Webb
071 Grounding to Control Noise and EMI
by Rick Hartley
072 Temperature Rise in PCB Traces by Doug Brooks
080 Decoupling Capacitor Design for High-Speed
PCBs by Dr. Bruce Archambeault
081 Skin Effect on PCB Traces by Doug Brooks
082 Fundamentals of DFT by Gary Ferrari
083 Materials for Lead-Free. High-Speed
and High-Frequency Applications by Rick
Hartley
Friday Professional Development
T3 Signal Integrity Issues in PCB Design by Doug
Brooks
T4 Placement and Routing of Complex
PCBs by Rick Hartley and Susy Webb
T5 DFM For Lead-Free Manufacturing by Gary
Ferrari
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION REGISTRATION PACKAGES After you check out the abstracts for this year's Professional Development and Technical Conference courses online at www.pcbeast.com, you'll need to decide which Registration Package best fits your needs and budget. To help you make this decision, each package is described in detail below (and also online) for your convenience. Save money by taking advantage of the 2006 conference registration discounts that apply to you! These include the Early-Bird, Alumni, Association/User Group, and Group discounts. See the next page for discount details. Also, please take time to read our Registration Policies. If you have questions about our packages, discounts or policies, please look for answers on the Web site or call the Registration Desk at 918-496-1476. When you're ready to register, go to www.pcbeast.com and choose the registration option that applies to you (Conference or Expo-Only), or call the Registration Desk at 918-496-1476 to register by phone. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONLY PACKAGES * One-Day Tutorial An instructional book or program that takes the user through a prescribed sequence of steps in order to learn a product. Contrast with documentation, which, although instructional, tends to group features and functions by category. See tutorials in this publication. Only Passport-Includes a one-day tutorial (T) course, course handouts and conference proceedings, plated lunch and Certificate of Completion, plus admission to the Welcome Luncheon (if taking a Sunday tutorial), two-day exhibition, FREE Tuesday sessions, Tabletop Showcase, Opening Night Networking Reception, Casino Night and Dawg House. Note: Alumni andAssociation/User Group discounts do not apply for this package Early-Bird Special--only $455 through 9/5/06 $555 after 9/5/06 * Two-Day DEC Only Passport-Includes a two-day Design Excellence Curriculum (DEC) course, course handouts and conference proceedings, plated lunch (both days) and Certificate of Completion, plus admission to the Welcome Luncheon, two-day exhibition, FREE Tuesday sessions, Opening Night Networking Reception, Casino Night and Dawg House. Note: Alumni andAssociation/Vser Group discounts do not apply for this package Early-Bird Special--only $845 through 9/5/06 $945 after 9/5/06 TECHNICAL CONFERENCE ONLY PACKAGES * 1-Day Technical Conference Passport--Indudes your choice of morning and afternoon sessions during a single day of the Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Technical Conference, plus conference proceedings and admission to the two-day exhibition, FREE Tuesday sessions, Opening Night Networking Reception, Casino Night and Dawg House. Note: Alumni and Association/User Group discounts do not apply for this package Early-Bird Special--only $395 through 9/5/06 $495 after 9/5/06 * 3-DayTechnical Conference Passport--Includes your choice of sessions during the entire Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Technical Conference, plus conference proceedings and admission to the two-day exhibition, FREE Tuesday sessions, Opening Night Networking Reception, Casino Night, and Dawg House Early-Bird Special--only $845 through 9/5/06 $945 after 9/5/06 SPECIAL VALUE PASSPORT PACKAGES * 4-Day Special Value Passport (a terrific education value)-Includes any combination of Professional Developmem courses and Technical Conference sessions taken during four days (choose from SUN/MON/WED/THU or MON/WED/THU/FRI), plus conference proceedings and admission to the two-day exhibition, FREE Tuesday sessions, Opening Night Networking Reception, Casino Night and Dawg House. (Note: Professional Development courses include a plated lunch.) Early-Bird Special--only $1,195 through 9/5/06 $1,295 after 9/5/06 * Two-Day Special Value Passport (the most bang for your buck)-Includes any combination of Professional Development courses and Technical Conference sessions (SUN/MON/WED/THU/FRI)--you decide---plus conference proceedings and admission to the Wdcome Luncheon, two-day exhibition, FREE Tuesday sessions, Opening Night Networking Reception, Casino Night and Dawg House. (Note: Professional Development courses include a plated lunch.) Early-Bird Special--only $1,395 through 9/5/06 $1,495 after 9/5/06 EXHIBITION ONLY PACKAGE * Exhibition Only Passport-Includes admission to the two-day exhibition on Tuesday and Wednesday, FREE Tuesday sessions, Exhibitor Presentations, Opening Night Reception, Casino Night and Dawg House FREE through 9/5/06 FREE after 9/5/06 PCB EAST 2006 EXHIBITORS (Exhibitor list as of 6/7/06.) For the current Exhibitor List visit www.pcbeast.com today/ Adeon Technologies Amitron Bareboard Group Candor can·dor n. 1. Frankness or sincerity of expression; openness. 2. Freedom from prejudice; impartiality. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin, from Industries Cosmotronic DFM DFM Design for Manufacturing (newsletter) DFM Design for Manufacturability DFM Dubai Financial Market DFM Delphi Form (computer filename extension) DFM Distinguished Flying Medal DFM Diesel Fuel Marine Downstream Technologies Dynamic Details Electropac Company EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. Design Automation Endicott Interconnect (1) To attach one device to another. (2) A physical port (plug, socket) or wireless port (transmitter, receiver) used to attach one device to another. Technologies Hallmark hallmark, mark impressed on silverwork or goldwork to signify official approval of the standard of purity of the metal, also called plate mark. The hallmark was introduced by statute in England in 1300 and enforced by the Goldsmiths' Hall, London. Circuits IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Innov-X System Intercept intercept in mathematical terms the points at which a curve cuts the two axes of a graph. Technology Liberty University LPKF Laser & Electronics Mentor Graphics Mentor Graphics, Inc (NASDAQ: MENT) is a US-based multinational corporation dealing in electronic design automation (EDA) for electrical engineering and electronics, as of 2004, ranked third in the EDA industry it helped create. MultilayerTechnology PBR PBR Pre-Budget Report PBR Pabst Blue Ribbon PBR Policy Based Routing PBR Payment by Results (UK hospital funding) PBR Permit by Rule PBR Plant Breeder's Rights PBR Performance Based Ratemaking PBR Partition Boot Record Seminars PCB Pool Photocircuits Polar Instruments Printed Circuits Corp. Profits Assured Selective Sourcing ShenZen Fastprint Circuit Tech Sierra Proto Express SMC-Electronics Manufacturer Tech Circuits Trilogy A company founded in 1979 by Gene Amdahl to commercialize wafer scale integration and build supercomputers. It raised a quarter of a billion dollars, the largest startup funding in history, but could not create its 2.5" superchip. Circuits Tyco Electronics Tyco Electronics was the largest unit of Tyco International Ltd., and the world's leading supplier of passive electronic components. On June 29, 2007 Tyco Electronics became a wholly independent publicly-traded company, along with Covidien, from the breakup of the Tyco conglomerate Printed Circuit Group UP Media Group Valor valor a rodenticide no longer marketed because of toxicity in horses causing dehydration, abdominal pain, hindlimb weakness, inappetence, fishy smell in urine. Called also N-3-pyridyl methyl N1-p-nitrophenyl urea. Computerized Systems Via Technology Vermont Circuits Zuken USA HEADQUARTERS HOTEL Durham Marriott at the Civic Center 201 Foster Street Durham, NC 27701 T 800-909-8375 www.marriott.com PCB East single room rate: $119 PCB East double room rate: $125 You must make your reservation via the toll free munber listed above and mention the group name "PCB East" to take advantage of these special rates, which are guaranteed, based upon room availability, until August 31, 2006. Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Durham, the Marriott at the Civic Center is only 20 minutes from the Raleigh Durham Airport (RDU RDU Remote Display Unit RDU Rassemblement pour la Démocratie et l'Unité (French: Rally for Democracy and Unity, Mauritania) RDU Reasonable Drivers Unanimous RDU Remote Diagnostic Unit (Bendix ABS) ) and 7 miles from Research Triangle Park Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. (RTP). Businesses such as CCB CCB Calcium channel blocker, see there , Perse perse adj. Dark grayish blue or purple. [Middle English pers, from Old French, from Medieval Latin persus, back-formation from Latin Persicus, Persian, from Greek , Deloite & Touche, IBM, GlaxoSmithKline, Btomerieux, and Sun Trust Bank are all within minutes of the hotel. For fun and recreation, you can walk to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park Durham Bulls Athletic Park is a baseball park in Durham, North Carolina that is home to the Durham Bulls, the AAA affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays of Major League Baseball. , home of the Durham Bulls The Durham Bulls are a minor league baseball team based in Durham, North Carolina. The team, which plays in the International League, is the AAA (Triple-A) affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays major-league club. Baseball Team and host to the Bull Durham Blues Festival each September The Carolina Theatre The Carolina Theatre of Durham is an historic landmark in downtown Durham, North Carolina in the United States of America. The city owns the facility and it continues to operate under the stewardship of a nonprofit organization named The Carolina Theatre of Durham Incorporated. is in the Civic Center Complex and the Hayti Heritage Center is on the Duke campus. As an alternative to the on-site workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. facility, hotel guests may utilize the YMCA YMCA in full Young Men's Christian Association Nonsectarian, nonpolitical Christian lay movement that aims to develop high standards of Christian character among its members. located one block away for no additional charge. Other hotel amenities include a business center, FREE HSIA Hsia (shēä), semilegendary first dynasty of China, which ruled, according to traditional dates, from c.2205 B.C. to c.1766 B.C. or, according to some modern scholars, from c.1994 B.C. to c.1523 B.C. and transportation within a 4 mile radius. TRANSPORTATION Airport Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) T 919-840-2123 www.rdu.com Distance from hotel: 13.9 mi SE Driving directions from the airport to the hotel: Go West on 1-40 to 147 North (Durham Freeway), exit at Roxboro. Right at bottom of ramp. At 3rd light, bear left onto downtown loop. At 3rd traffic light, turn left onto Foster Street. The hotel is on the right. Car Rental Avis is the official car rental agency for PCB East. Call 800-331-1600 or visit www.avis.com to rent a car. Refer to Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD AWD Alive with–disseminated and/or metastatic disease ) #D900888 when making your reservation to receive our special conference rate. Taxi Estimated taxi fare from RDU: $35 (one way) Train Station Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run (1 mile) Complimentary shuttle service |
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