Seminars and Training resources

NEW SA’s educational line-up was extremely well received; Microsoft’s Windows Embedded workshops were oversubscribed while programmes from EDA/Altium Designer, the SMART Group SA  and Microchip were also full.  Other educational highlights included IPC training certification and a series of other seminarsfrom DEK, Kyzen and Ocean Optics.

A full programme of events will follow which will include:

Microsoft - Windows Embedded operating systems

This full one day was a combination of Presentations, Hands-on-labs, and discussions to give the attendees time to ask questions, experience the tools and discuss ideas in an informal setting.

Microsoft operating systems covered were:
Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (Windows Embedded Studio)
Windows Embedded Enterprise (formerly Windows XP Professional for Embedded)
Windows CE6.0 R3 (Platform Builder)
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009
Windows Embedded Server

Time	Seminar Title	Presented by
8.30 to 9:00	Arrival, Registration and Morning tea
9.00 to 9.20	Welcome and introductions	Lynda Allen, Windows Embedded Standard Sr. Program Manager Microsoft Corporation and Steve Sharp, Windows Embedded Sales Regional Lead
9.20 to 11:00	Overview of All Embedded operating systems Windows Embedded Enterprise, Windows Embedded POS Ready	Jason Tolley ROK Technology
12.00 to 1:00	Lunch (Provided)
1.00 to 4.30	Windows CE 6.0 R3 Windows Embedded Standard 2009	Jason Tolley ROK Technology
4.45	Closing and Thank you	Steve Sharp, Windows Embedded Sales Regional Lead and Nick Donaldson, Avnet-Embedded
5:00 to 7:00	Windows Embedded drinks and reception

The SMART Group seminars 'Your Opportunity to Improve'

Time	Seminar Title	Presented by
09.30 to 10.15	Improve your Printing	Richard Boyle SMART UK
10.30 to 11.15	Improve your Wave Soldering	Igmar Grewar SMART SA
11.30 to 12.15	Improve your Reflow	Mike Fenner SMART UK
12.30 to 13.15	Improve Rework and Repair	Sue Knight
13.30 to 14.15	Improve Yield with AOI & X-Ray	Keith Bryant SMART UK
14.30 to 15.30	Improve Paste with the SMART Standard	Sue Knight SMART UK

 

Microchip

Masterclasses (daily) 09:30 – 12:00
Free seminar on eXtreme Low Power (XLP)

Ocean Optics

Spectroscopy in Field Applications 13:30 – 14:15

Kyzen

The Science of Aqueous Cleaning & Matching the Cleaning Agent to the Soil and Equipment 09:30 – 12:00
Authors:
Fernando Rueda, Kyzen Corporation
Mike Bixenman, DBA, Kyzen Corporation

DEK

Screenprinting – A Technology and Applications Update 14:30 – 15:15

 

IPC Instructor-level Training Certification

The team at Advanced Rework Technology ran two officially certified IPC instructor-level training courses alongside the show.
Choose from:

• IPC-A-610 ‘Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies’
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 ‘Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies’
  

One-day IPC Training Certification

Shorter IPC courses were also run at the show, including:

• Lead-Free Soldering
• Crimping
• ESD Control
  

Verifying competency in key subject areas, these multi-media-based courses feature practical sessions where delegates can test out their new skills.