Tech Summit: ASC Sunstone & Screaming Circuits

Calling all PCB designers and engineers to join us for an exclusive Technical Summit and Casino Excursion for Designers & Engineers!

This summit is crafted to bring together PCB engineers and technical professionals for a day of immersive learning, cutting-edge insights, and many networking opportunities.

Join us to expand your knowledge, establish invaluable connections, and stay at the forefront of PCB innovation! Dive into the latest advancements, share knowledge, and forge meaningful connections within the PCB design and engineering community.

Once we have all had a chance to share and digest, we will board a bus to Ilani Casino for some fun and entertainment! We’ll even have you back at a decent hour so you can be fresh for work on Friday.

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Introduction/Box Lunch

Anaya Vardya

Matt Stevenson

Anaya – CEO American Standar Circuits/Sunstone Circuits -CEO of American Standard Circuits/Sunstone Circuits – Over thirty years of experience in electronics manufacturing with experiences in the US, Canada and the Far East. Matt Stevenson – VP and General Mgr ASC Sunstone Circuits – has extensive experience in the PCB industry and has proven his skill and dedication to Sunstone by continuing to grow the company’s revenue and enhance the customer experience.

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM

Best Practices – PCB Design

Stephen Chavez

Senior Product Marketing Manager – SME PCB Design, MIT, CID+, CPCD – Chairman – Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) – Steph is a senior printed circuit engineer with three decades’ experience. He spent the past 12 years as a Principal Engineer and global subject matter expert of PCB design for Collins Aerospace (Raytheon Technologies). He is an IPC Certified Master Instructor Trainer (MIT) for PCB design, an IPC Certified Advanced PCB Designer (CID+), and a Certified Printed Circuit Designer (CPCD). He is chairman of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) where his focus is on the continuous improvement, professional development, and the evolution of the printed circuit engineer throughout the industry. An active IPC member since 2003, he is currently involved in several subcommittees including specifications IPC-6012, IPC-2221/2222. Chavez is recognized as an industry subject matter expert in PCB design by PCEA, IPC, and several leading industry publications.

12:35 PM – 1:15 PM

DFM/DFA
Mike Galloway

Mike Galloway has extensive experience in the electronics manufacturing industry, specializing in prototype process development with a focus on Surface Mount Technology (SMT). With over 15 years at Screaming Circuits as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, he plays a crucial role in prototyping and providing short-run production support. Before joining Screaming Circuits, Mike built his experience at various Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) as well as working with tooling firms serving the electronics industry. Mike’s expertise lies in optimizing manufacturing processes for prototypes, particularly in the realm of SMT and scaling into production volumes.

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

Thermal Management
Anaya Vardya

CEO of American Standard Circuits/Sunstone Circuits – Over thirty years of experience in electronics manufacturing with experiences in the US, Canada and the Far East. He has over a decade of executive management experience in public companies manufacturing PWBs. In addition, he writes about a variety of subjects but he us particularly focused on partnerships, technology and manufacturing techniques.

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Ultra HDI
John Johnson

Director of Quality at American Standard Circuits – John has a long tenure in Material and Printed Circuit manufacturing. After obtaining an Masters of Science in Organic Chemistry from The Ohio State University, he has held positions as an R&D Chemist, Quality Engineer, Sr. Process Engineer, Quality Manager, Sales Rep, Director of Sales, General Manager, President/CEO. Prior to joining ASC as a Director of Business Development, he was VP of Sales and Customer Support at Averatek Corp and focused on Ultra Fine Line technology. John currently serves as ASC’s Director of Quality and is ASC’s Technology Expert on Ultra High Density Interconnects.

3:05 PM – 3:45 PM
Flex/Rigid-Flex PCBs

Joe Fjelstad

Founder/President Verdant Electronics – is an international authority and innovator in the field of electronic interconnection and packaging technologies with more than 185 U.S. patents issued or pending. He is the author of Flexible Circuit Technology and author, co-author or editor of several other books including Chip Scale Packaging for Modern Electronics. He has also authored numerous technical papers and articles. He frequently presents seminars on PCB, flex circuit and chip scale packaging technologies at industry conferences.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Panel Discussion

Open floor for Q & A with all speakers. Any questions not able to fit in can be emailed to marketing@sunstone.com.

5:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Optional Bus to Ilani Casino with Casino Bucks – Ridgefield Wa