DFR Solutions Expands into Europe!

Due to increasing demand for our premier reliability services throughout the European market, DfR is proud to announce the opening of a European office in Espoo, Finland. Mobile electronics and packaging design expert, Dr. Petri Savolainen, will lead DfR Solutions European office as Senior Member of Technical Staff. More information on Petri's extensive technical background can be found here. To arrange a visit to your European location or discuss possible engagements, feel free to contact Petri by phone (+358 50 368 7121) or email, psavolainen@dfrsolutions.com.

DfR at IMAPS Device Packaging Conference in Scottsdale, AZ: March 6-8

Greg Caswell will be making a presentation at the iMAPS Device Packaging Conference entitled, "Predicting the Reliability of Zero-Level TSVs." For more information contact Greg Caswell, gcaswell@dfrsolutions.com

DfR Solutions' Greg Caswell presents at Central Texas Electronics Association in Austin, TX: Feb 21

Greg Caswell will be making a presentation on "Challenges with Package on Package (PoP)" at this local chapter meeting of IMAPS/SMTA and IPC members. For more information contact Greg Caswell.

Central Texas Electronics Association

Electronics Design & Manufacturing Symposium 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Freescale Bldg A Conference Center at 7700 W. Parmer Lane

Program:

3:00 - Registration Begins

3:30 - Welcome and Introductions

3:35 - "Comparing Electronic Component Package Materials and Substrate Vendors for

Solder-Joint Reliability Improvements," Joah Rayos, Packaging Engineer, Freescale

4:05 - "Challenges With Package on Package (PoP) Technology"

Greg Caswell, Senior Member of Technical Staff, DfR Solutions

4:35 - Break & Networking

4:45 - "Next Generation Cyber Threats”

John Pirc, Senior Product Line Manager, HP-TippingPoint

5:15 - "Introduction to DSP with the ARM Cortex-M4 Microcontroller"

Sergio Liberman, Senior Microcontroller Systems Engineer, Freescale

5:45 - Closing Remarks

6:00 - Food & Refreshments Served and More Networking

Registration:

RSVP to Bob Baker at: rjbakeratx@austin.rr.com

There is no charge for SMTA and IMAPS members; $10 for all non-members

Event Location:

Freescale Semiconductor Bldg A Conference Center at 7700 West Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas

See Map at: (Map to Freescale)

DfR Solutions at APEC Conference in Orlando, FL: February 8

Craig Hillman will be making a presentation at the Applied Power Electronics Conference. His presentation will be on "Using Physics and Industry Best Practices to Predict the Lifetime of LED Power Supplies." For more information, contact Craig Hillman.

DfR Solutions' Greg Caswell will be in Connecticut February 7-10

Greg Caswell will be visiting companies in Connecticut and is available to discuss TSV technology, LEDs, MEMS packaging, and benchmarking your supply chain. If you and your associates are interested in an onsite visit and/or presentation, please contact June Caswell.

DfR Solutions in Orange County/Los Angeles February 8-10

Walt Tomczykowski will be visiting companies in Southern California and is available to discuss counterfeits, obsolescence, physics of failure, system level reliability and total lifecycle management. If you and your associates are interested in an onsite visit and/or presentation, please contact June Caswell.

DfR's Walt Tomczykowski at GIDEP Meeting in San Diego, CA: February 6-8

In his role as vice-chair, Walt Tomczykowski will be helping this industry-governmental body understand how to respond to recent counterfeit legislation.