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BiTS is the world’s premier workshop dedicated to providing a forum for the latest information about burn-in and test socketing, and related fields. Last year's workshop brought together over 500 participants, representing more than 100 companies from around the world, and more than 50 exhibitors. These participants included end users and suppliers of sockets, boards, burn-in systems, handlers, packages and other related equipment, materials and services.

 

 

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10th Annual BiTS Workshop March 8-11, 2009, Hilton Phoenix East / Mesa Hotel, Mesa Arizona

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS

The 2009 BITS Workshop is seeking presentation  and poster proposals on a broad range of topics.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Become an author and you'll contribute to a stimulating and comprehensive program by sharing your latest work and advancements with colleagues from around the globe.
Don’t wait. Submit a 250 to 500 word abstract of your original, previously unpublished, technical presentation by October 17, 2008 November 1, 2008. to .

Include with your emailed submission:

  • TITLE OF PRESENTATION

  • EACH AUTHOR’S name, affiliation, postal and email addresses, telephone number(s). Identify who the presenter will be.

For further information, questions or comments, please contact the BiTS Office at:  or by phone at 845-226-7560.

Abstract reviews /selections will be completed, and authors notified, on or about NOVEMBER 16, 2008.

Some topic ideas include Techniques and Technologies that address

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL CHALLENGES

  • Packaging Trends - Wafer Level Packages, Thinner Packages & PoP
  • Design and characterization of contacting technologies and materials
  • Thermal management and modeling Future (including ‘green’) packaging trends and new technologies
  • Design tools: GD&T; FEA, etc.
  • Ball deformation & package stress
  • Package alignment
  • High frequency; high data rate; high current techniques and technologies
  • Handler & change kit designs and considerations
  • Managing ESD
  • Socketing for Analog and other non-digital devices
  • Fine Pitch Kelvin Contacting

OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES

  • Test & Burn-in floor operations
  • Socket repair and cleaning methods
  • Value Engineering: methods and techniques for reducing cost of ownership, achieving low-cost burn-in, etc.
  • Massively parallel test
  • Test strategies for shorter consumer product cycles
  • Strip Testing
  • Wafer Level Testing

PCB DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES

  • For high temperature Burn-in board applications
  • High data rate test applications
  • Ultra-fine pitch
  • CTE, force & planarity issues

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