Events

IEEE Boston Reliability and SMTA Boston chapter will meet in person on April 22, with two presentations: "Latest Updates to the Ultra HDI Test Board Design" presented by Chrys Shea: The UltraHDI Board just got an update. Last time Chrys presented the design, it had some proposed changes. Come and see which suggestions made the cut and which ones got recrafted. The presentation will walk attendees through the whats and whys of the new design and fabrication test features. Additionally, Chrys will be offering a sneak peek at the next revision of the standard SMTA Miniaturization Test Vehicle, which will make its official debut this fall at SMTAI 2026! and "SMT Equipment Performance Challenges in Ultra HDI Assembly" presented by Mike Sivigny: As Ultra HDI miniaturization pushes SMT boundaries, standard OEM "factory-ready" calibrations are no longer enough. Data reveals a staggering 90% initial specification failure rate for routine validations and immediately following OEM installation. This presentation contrasts 3rd-party performance verification against internal machine measurements, exposing the gap between "installed" and "optimized." Attendees will learn why relying solely on OEM calibration threatens first-time-right quality and how rigorous, independent validation is the only way to protect profitability in high-precision assembly. Co-sponsored by: Boston SMTA Chapter Speaker(s): Chrys Shea, Mike Sivigny Agenda: 5:00 pm - Registration & Networking 5:30 pm - Dinner 6:00 pm - Presentation: "Latest Updates to the Ultra HDI Test Board Design" (Chrys Shea, Speaker) 6:45 pm - Q & A 7:00 pm - Presentation: "SMT Equipment Performance Challenges in Ultra HDI Assembly" (Mike Sivigny, Speaker) 7:45 pm - Q & A 8:00 pm - Informal Networking Room: Conference Center, Bldg: Main 500-600 Lobby entrance, Teradyne, Inc., 600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, Massachusetts, United States, 01864

This event will be hybrid, but we encourage in-person attendance. Registration is free, but is required so that we can plan pizza, salad, and beverages. When arriving Wednesday evening, please be prepared to show a government-issued photo ID, such as a drivers license, at the main gate at Wood Street. State that you are attending the IEEE Reliability meeting in the Main Cafeteria. After parking, walk towards the main building near the flagpole. Before entering, look left, and walk down the steps. At the bottom of the steps, turn right. Walk straight through the double set of double doors and straight into the Main Cafeteria. Looking forward to seeing you in person! Dan Weidman Chair, IEEE Boston Reliability Chapter Speaker(s): Charlie Agenda: 5:00 pm doors open, for networking. Arriving earlier is ok. 5:30 pm: Dinner and refreshments are scheduled to arrive, while networking continues. 6:00 pm: Introduction to the presentation, followed by the formal presentation. Between 7 and 7:30 pm: Formal presentation and formal Q&A end. 8:00 pm: Informal Q&A and networking end. Bldg: Main Cafeteria, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, 244 Wood St, Lexington, Massachusetts, United States, 02421, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/555718

TBA Agenda: TBA manchester, New Hampshire, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/554520

Monthly New Hampshire Section ExCom Meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/533058