Miniature Surface Mount Package Cradles Low EMI Oscillators

 

Low EMI Oscillators in Miniature Surface Mount Package

Frequency control products specialist, Euroquartz has added a new series of low EMI oscillators to its EQHM family offering a low cost solution to expensive EMI problems.

(PRWEB) January 31, 2006 -- Frequency control products specialist, Euroquartz has added a new series of low EMI oscillators to its EQHM family offering a low cost solution to expensive EMI problems.

The new EQHM53 series oscillators are housed in a 5 x 3.2mm SMD package and offer up to -15dBc EMI reduction. Operating from a 3.3V supply, EQHM53 series oscillators are available covering a broad frequency range from 6 to 160MHz and are drop-in replacements for standard 5 x 3.2mm SMD packaged devices.

EQHM series oscillators reduce EMI radiation in electronic systems at its main source, namely the clock oscillator itself. The low EMI oscillators use spread spectrum technology (SST) whereby the output frequency is modulated by a low frequency carrier spreading the peak energy of the output frequency and its harmonics over a wider bandwidth.

By suppressing EMI at its source, Euroquartz's EQHM53 series oscillators eliminate the need for many expensive EMI protection aids such as PCB groundplanes, metal shielding, ferrite beads, RF gaskets and EMI filters.

Specifications include "high" output voltage of 2.4V minimum, "low" output voltage of 0.4V maximum, output load of 10LSTTL gates or 15pF and operating temperature from -40 to +85 deg C for industrial versions and 0 to 70 deg C for commercial types.

EQHM53 series oscillators deliver duty cycle of 45/55, rise/fall times of 5ns maximum (1.5ns typical), current consumption of 15 to 45mA (frequency dependent) and peak frequency reduction of 10 to 16dB for 3rd to 19th odd harmonics. Pin 1 options include modulation on/off, tri-state for all outputs and power down. Ageing is ±5ppm/year maximum while standard jitter is typically 250ps.

Available on tape and reel, Euroquartz's new EQHM53 series SST oscillators provide a drop-in replacement and low cost solution to expensive EMI problems.

With annual turnover of £3.5million and a current growth rate of 12.5% per annum, Euroquartz group provides major OEMs with a global manufacturing and supply facility for all types of quartz crystals, oscillators, filters and frequency control products.

For more information, please contact: Euroquartz Ltd/Frequency Products Ltd, Blacknell Lane Industrial Estate, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HE, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1460 230000, Fax: +44 (0)1460 230001,
Web: http://www.euroquartz.co.uk

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Small Business Capital Search Engine

Business Loan Matching Service For Small Business

Press Release by: 4eStrategy LLC

Published on openPR 01-27-2006 09:12 am - CET

(openPR) - Foothill Ranch, CA - January 26, 2006 -- Finding the right sources of financing for a small business can seem like an impossible task. But it doesn't have to be that way. Now there is a business capital search engine that has categorized the lending and investing criteria of over 4,000 U.S. based funding sources.

Business owners who are seeking business loans can enter information about what type of loan they are seeking and are quickly matched to what lenders have to offer. There is no obligation to apply for the business loans and business owners are given a free list of the funding sources they have matched.

The matching is done based on information provided by the business owner such as time in business, industry, location, revenue, credit scores and other specifics. This is then matched to the lending requirements provided by the funding sources. This gives both the business owner and the lender the best chance that a match will turn into a funded transaction.

The "business capital search engine" is found at http://www.businessfinance.com.

U.S based funding sources, with capital to place, can be listed in the business capital search engine for free. Likewise businesses in search of capital can use the matching service for free.

BusinessFinance.com matches businesses in search of capital with funding sources that have capital to lend or invest. Once a business in search of capital has completed a search and received their match list, they are given tools that instruct them how best to go about getting approved and how to prepare and present their request for funding.

Contact Corey Pierce for more insights into business finance. Direct line: (949) 305-2380 Email: info@businessfinance.com Other helpful information regarding the can be found at: http://www.businessfinance.com

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Infrared Imagers From Electrophysics Include PV-320T Series

 

Electrophysics® PV-320™ Series of Infrared Imagers

Featuring unique broad spectral response and covering a wide range of infrared imaging applications.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2006 -- Electrophysics is proud to offer its PV-320 series of infrared imagers. Underscored by a host of state-of-the-art features, the PV-320 is one of the most technically advanced line of infrared imaging solutions available and is suitable for a variety of applications including temperature analysis, laser beam profiling, NDT, medical imaging and metrology. Among several other systems and new introductions, Electrophysics will be demonstrating the PV-320 at Photonics West 2006, in booth number 1439.

A number of interchangeable lenses and filters are available for the PV-320, which further allows users to optimize the camera for specific applications. The PV-320 comprises three distinct models, in the A, T and L series. The A series features a diffusing chopper and is ideal for high dynamic range or wide ambient temperature environment application, including outdoor surveillance. The T series features factory calibration for temperature readings up to 500°C while the L series features an opaque chopper. Users can select either a standard window or ZnSe window that has been wedged to minimize fringing when directly viewing lasers between 1 and 16 microns.

“Unlike other uncooled sensors such as microbolometers, the PV-320’s uncooled ferroelectric focal plane array offers a unique set of attributes that allows the camera to be used in applications outside the traditional 8-14 micron response window,” said Chris Alicandro, Director of Sales – Infrared Products for Electrophysics. “Users also benefit from the PV-320’s plug and play capability as the USB 2.0 digital output allows the camera to be effortlessly interfaced with any laptop, PC or computer system.”

With 0.08°C of sensitivity and 2% accuracy, users can rely on the PV-320 to identify the finest thermal details giving them the ability to make steadfast, intelligent decisions based on their object measurements. The PV-320 is also the only broadband, uncooled imaging system available to professionals worldwide. Like all Electrophysics imaging solutions, the PV-320 is backed by Electrophysics’ knowledgeable and dedicated customer service support staff.

Each of the PV-320 imagers boasts a compact [14cm (L) x 11.4cm (W) x 11.4 (H), rugged, all-metal alloy chassis and incorporates L3’s 320x240 (76,800 pixels) BST uncooled focal plane array running at video rate and delivering 80mK sensitivity. End users can also take advantage of the PV-320’s USB 2.0 real time 14 bit digital output for direct connection to any PC or laptop. Software drivers for LabView™, C++ and Visual Basic are available to system developers to facilitate the integration of the PV-320 into a wide range of existing systems. In addition, Electrophysics also offers Velocity™, a real time image capture and analysis software package capable of time verses temperature plotting, data export and sequence .avi movie file creation. Three versions of the software package are available to meet very basic camera control and computer display of real time thermal images to a full radiometric analysis suite of functions.

Headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey, Electrophysics develops advanced near infrared, night vision and thermal imaging systems for use in a host of imaging applications. Since 1969, Electrophysics has maintained its focus on delivering products that reflect the company’s exceptional engineering capabilities to meet specific real world demands while keeping pace with rapidly evolving imaging technologies. The Company has realized exceptional growth as a result of its customer-centric philosophy and remains firmly committed to continually innovating its products in order to enhance the experience of end-users. Electrophysics is vertically integrated with expertise in complex signal processing, optics, embedded software, PC software applications development and hardware design.

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Surface Mount Micro-Miniature Crystals

 

Micro-Miniature Surface Mount Crystals

Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has launched a new range of surface mount crystals housed in micro-miniature packages measuring just 4 x 2.5 x 0.6mm.

(PRWEB) January 27, 2006 -- Frequency control specialist, Euroquartz has launched a new range of surface mount crystals housed in micro-miniature packages measuring just 4 x 2.5 x 0.6mm.

Available in the frequency range from 12 to 50MHz, the new X42 series crystals have a gold-plated ceramic base and a seam welded metal lid providing a stable device with very low ageing. The rugged construction ensures that these crystals have high shock and vibration resistance.

X42 series crystals are specifically designed for use in small hand-held communications devices such as PDAs, GPS and Bluetooth products.

Frequency stability is from ±5ppm over the temperature range -10 to +60 deg C and from ±10ppm over -30 to +85 deg C.

Specifications include AT-cut fundamental frequencies from 12 to 50MHz, calibration tolerance at 25 deg C from ±5ppm (±10, ±20 or ±30ppm as standard), ageing less than ±3ppm per year at 25 deg C, drive level of 100uW maximum, shunt capacitance (C0) of 2 to 4pF typical, 5pF maximum and customer specified load capacitance (CL) of series or from 10 to 32pF. Storage temperature range is from -40 to +85 deg C.

Suitable for reflow soldering (10s maximum at 260 deg C twice or 180s at 230 deg C once), the new X42 series crystals are supplied in bulk on 16mm EIA tape and reel.

With annual turnover of £3.5million and a current growth rate of 12.5% per annum, Euroquartz group provides major OEMs with a global manufacturing and supply facility for all types of quartz crystals, oscillators, filters and frequency control products.

For more information, please contact: Euroquartz Ltd/Frequency Products Ltd, Blacknell Lane Industrial Estate, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 7HE, UK. Tel: +44 (0)1460 230000, Fax: +44 (0)1460 230001, Web: http://www.euroquartz.co.uk

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Online Courses From PLATO Learning

PLATO Learning Releases Online Courses; Whole Semester Courses Help Schools Meet Diverse Learning Needs for Distance Learning and Credit Recovery

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 26, 2006--PLATO Learning, Inc. (NASDAQ:TUTR), a leading provider of K-adult computer-based and e-learning solutions, today announced the release of PLATO(R) Courses. These semester-long online courses provide schools and districts a way to deliver rigorous credit recovery solutions, alternatives for students not succeeding in the traditional environment, credit-granting distance learning programs, and home school curricula.

PLATO Courses--available in Algebra 1A and 1B, Algebra 2A and 2B, English 9A and 9B, English 10A and 10B, Biology Semesters A and B, Physical Science Semesters A and B, Geography Semesters A and B, and American History Semesters A and B--are aligned to national standards in each subject area. Each course provides a comprehensive course curriculum, including exemptive assessments, instructional content, cumulative final exams, and state standards coverage reports. To promote the successful use of PLATO Courses, PLATO(R) Education Consultants provide both onsite and electronic professional development sessions.

Each PLATO Course includes teacher support materials--a Teacher's Guide and Implementation Guide. The Teacher's Guide includes pacing charts, grading sheets, offline assessments, and a scope and sequence; the Implementation Guide helps schools plan for evaluations and access best practices in instructional strategies, coaching, and mentoring.

"Districts across the country are quickly adopting distance learning, virtual schools, and credit recovery programs as part of their high school reform efforts," said Mike Morache, PLATO Learning President and CEO. "PLATO Courses are rigorous and designed to be used by schools to offer their students alternative ways to complete academic and graduation requirements. By keeping these students within the school system, districts realize an added benefit--keeping the funds they lose when students drop out."

Major school districts such as Columbus Public Schools, Ohio; Memphis City Schools, Tenn.; and Aldine ISD, Tex., have reduced dropout rates and helped students recover credits through long-standing partnerships with PLATO Learning. In just one summer session, Memphis City Schools granted over 3,500 credits to students in grades 7-12 using PLATO(R) Instructional Solutions. Steve Oldham, program coordinator at Columbus Public Schools said, "The Yea! Program (using PLATO Instruction for Credit Recovery) was the most valuable thing I did in my entire education career. Without this program, 80 percent of our over-age students would have dropped out. With the program, 76 percent of those over-age students are on track to reach graduation."

About PLATO Learning, Inc.

PLATO Learning is a leading provider of computer-based and e-learning instruction for kindergarten through adult learners, offering curricula in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, and life and job skills. The company also offers innovative online assessment and accountability solutions and standards-based professional development services. With over 6,000 hours of objective-based, problem-solving courseware, plus assessment, alignment, and curriculum management tools, we create standards-based curricula that facilitate learning and school improvement.

PLATO Learning is a publicly held company traded as TUTR on the NASDAQ. PLATO Learning educational software, delivered via networks, CD-ROM, the Internet, and private intranets, is primarily marketed to K-12 schools and colleges. The Company also sells to job training programs, correctional institutions, military education programs, corporations, and individuals.

PLATO Learning is headquartered at 10801 Nesbitt Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55437, 952.832.1000 or 800.869.2000. The Company has offices throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, as well as international distributors in Puerto Rico, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. For more information, please visit http://www.plato.com.

PLATO(R) is a registered trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. PLATO Learning is a trademark of PLATO Learning, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Groundbreaking Technology Companies Selected

Ten Companies Selected for their Groundbreaking Technologies Wednesday, January 25, 2006 | IPC

IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announces the companies launching revolutionary technologies at this year’s Innovative Technology Showcase (ITS), which will be held Feb. 8-10, 2006, at the co-located IPC Printed Circuits Expo®, APEX® and Designers Summit in Anaheim, Calif.   The ITS showcases new and emerging technologies from all segments of the electronics interconnection supply chain, including assembly, printed circuit board fabrication and design.  These products represent new ideas and practices that achieve a brand-new functional capability separating them from their predecessors.    After a rigorous review, the ITS Review Board has selected the following companies as ITS award winners for their cutting-edge technologies.  Products selected are shown in parentheses.   Air Liquide Industrial U.S. LP     (ALIX IN2ERTWAVETM)    Burkle North America, Inc. (Pico Supralight Exposure Unit)    Conductor Analysis Technologies, Inc. (CAT Benchtop Probe System)    DEK International (DEK HawkEye RTE)    EFD, Inc. (EFD ProcessMateTM 6500 Temperature Control Unit)    ERSA North America, a Division of Kurtz North America Inc. (ERSA Ecoselect AOI+R)    Henkel Corporation (Loctite 3876 Thermally Conductive Adhesive)    Lloyd Doyle Limited (IBIS Interferometric Bump Inspection System)    LPKF Laser & Electronics (Microline 350 ci)    Transition Automation, Inc. (Permalex Paste ManagerTM System)   White papers, charts and graphics of the winning exhibitors’ new products, displaying ways that attendees and exhibitors can improve company operations, will be prominently displayed in the Exhibit Hall Breezeway between Halls C & D of the Anaheim Convention Center.   For more information, visit www.GoIPCShows.org.     About IPC   IPC is a global trade association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 2300 member companies, which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly.  As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of a $40 billion U.S. industry employing more than 350,000 people.  IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Arlington, Va.; Garden Grove, Calif.; Stockholm, Sweden; and Shanghai, China.  For more information, visit www.ipc.org.

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New Chinese Electronics Design Website Electronic Design-China Online

Electronic Design-China Launches Website to Serve Design Engineers and Technical Managers in China’s US$373 Billion Electronics/IT Sector

 

Global Sources’ (NASDAQ: GSOL) publication Electronic Design-China launched Electronic Design-China Online at http://ed-china.com to provide daily design information to design engineers and technical managers in China’s US$373 billion electronics/IT sector.

 

Hong Kong, Hong Kong S.A.R., January 17, 2006 --(PR.COM)-- Global Sources’ (NASDAQ: GSOL) publication Electronic Design-China launched Electronic Design-China Online at http://ed-china.com to provide daily design information to design engineers and technical managers in China’s US$373 billion electronics/IT sector.

 

ed-china.com offers more than 2,400 reports, including technical features, application notes and in-depth product reviews. Fourteen design channels deliver information on key application segments, including automotive electronics, mobile communications, portable devices and power management devices. The site is expected to host an online forum for registered users to exchange design ideas.

 

Electronic Design-China publisher Mark Saunderson said: “China’s design capabilities are growing each day. Our 2005 China Design Techniques Survey shows that 68 percent of China design engineers work on full systems design and 63 percent develop or rework original designs.

 

“However, these engineers face a growing number of technical and time-to-market challenges. Electronic Design-China Online gives them instant access to the technology and design solutions they need to succeed.”

 

Analog Devices, International Rectifier sponsor ed-china.com content
ed-china.com is updated daily in simplified Chinese. The site is managed by a content development team based in China’s key electronics hubs including Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing.

 

Heading the team is Yorbe Zhang, a graduate of China’s Tsinghua University and Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics with more than 13 years’ engineering experience. Zhang is assisted by Jake Chen, a master’s degree holder from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.

 

Content is sponsored by leading technology companies, including Analog Devices and International Rectifier.

 

Electronic Design-China monthly magazine set to launch in March
Saunderson said: “We will publish the first issue of Electronic Design-China in March. By launching ed-china.com ahead of the magazine, we are in a better position to measure the information requirements of China’s approximately 685,000 active R&D engineers.

 

“Together, the print and online versions will give China’s engineers and technical managers the exact information they need in the format that works best for them.”

 

Electronic Design-China and ed-china.com are part of Global Sources’ integrated marketing solution that covers the electronics industry from design to export. They complement the content provided by Electronic Engineering Times-Asia, Electronics Supply & Manufacturing-China and their associated websites and technical events, including International IC-China Conference & Exhibition.

 

To register for access, or for more information, please visit Electronic Design-China Online at http://ed-china.com.

 

About Global Sources
Global Sources is a leading business-to-business (B2B) media company and a primary facilitator of two-way trade with Greater China. It provides sourcing information to volume buyers and integrated marketing services to suppliers.

 

The company helps its community of more than 463,000 active buyers to source more profitably from complex, overseas supply markets. With the goal of providing as many effective ways as possible to advertise, market and sell, Global Sources enables suppliers to sell to hard-to-reach buyers in 230 countries.

 

The company offers the most extensive range of media and export marketing services in the industries it serves. Suppliers using its four primary channels – online marketplaces, magazines, trade shows and direct online sales – are supported by its advertising creative, education programs and online content management applications.

 

Global Sources delivers information on 1.4 million products and more than 130,000 suppliers annually through 10 leading online marketplaces and monthly magazines, more than 90 sourcing research reports, and 14 China Sourcing Fairs and other trade shows. Buyers send 5 million inquiries annually to suppliers through Global Sources Online (www.globalsources.com) alone. Global Sources Direct is the company's new initiative that helps suppliers sell online.

 

In mainland China, Global Sources has a 24-year track record and more than 1,300 team members in 44 locations. Its services are backed by 35 years experience as a trade magazine publisher, 14 years as an organizer of trade shows, and 10 years as an online marketplace operator.

 

About Electronic Design-China
Electronic Design-China provides the latest technology and application methodologies in simplified Chinese to 40,000 mainland China-based design engineers and engineering managers.
The magazine is available monthly starting in March 2006. It is published by eMedia Asia Ltd. — a joint venture between Global Sources and CMP Media—as part of a strategic alliance with Penton Media Inc.

 

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PCB West 2006 Update -- Design Contest and Scholarship Program

 

PCB West 2006 Update -- Design Contest and Scholarship Program
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PCB West 2006 - Conference Brochure Now Available

 

PCB West 2006 - Conference Brochure Now Available
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PCB West 2006 - Conference Brochure Now Available Friday, January 13, 2006 | PCB Design Conference West

The 15th anniversary PCB Design Conference West will be held on March 26-31 in Santa Clara, CA. To celebrate this special anniversary, we've put together a targeted PCB design training and networking experience that's superior to any other in the PCB industry. This year's conference theme--Education, Inspiration and Solutions--says it all. If you engineer or design printed circuit boards and/or related technologies, choose to attend the annual conference that has focused on your personal goals and professional needs for 15 great years! The PCB West 2006 conference brochure (pictured at right) is now available. If you did not receive the brochure by mail or as an insert in the January 2006 print and digital issues of Printed Circuit Design and Manufacture magazine, please download it by clicking here  Conference & Exhibition Highlights   An unparalleled Professional Development Certificate program of two 2-day Design Excellence Curriculum courses and 10 full-day tutorials--seven of which are new to PCB West!   A diverse and targeted Technical Conference program of 34 short courses ranging from one-hour lectures to half-day seminars--21 of which are new to PCB West!   NEW! FREE TUESDAY, which consists of a selection of eight free technical sessions, a program of free Exhibitor Showcase Presentations on the show floor, free addmission to the PCB design industry's premier two-day product and service exhibition, free admission to the 15th anniversary Opening Night Reception and free admission to Casino Night.   NEW! The Year of the Designer Reception, which is part of UP Media Group's yearlong celebration that honors PCB designers. Don't miss the official unveiling of www.yearofthedesigner.com next week!   A variety of special discounts designed to save conference attendees money, including the Early-Bird Discount, the Alumni Discount, the Association/User Group Discount and the Group Discount.   4-Day and 5-Day Special Value Passport registration packages designed to provide conference attendees with the most "bang for your buck!"     Upcoming Registration Deadlines   February 23 - Registration deadline for receiving the group rate of only $169 per single/double room at the headquarters hotel, The Hyatt Regency Santa Clara (formerly the Westin Santa Clara). See the Travel page for details.   March 3 - Early-Bird Registration deadline for saving $100 on ALL registration packages! See the Registration Information page for details on this and other special discounts for PCB West 2006.

Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC) Selects Candidates for Board Election

January 11, 2006 - IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has announced the selection of nine candidates to be Board members and three candidates for officer positions. If elected, Board members and officers will serve a two-year term covering calendar years 2006 and 2007.  The election will be held at IPC Printed Circuits Expo®, APEX® and the Designers Summit at the Annual Meeting luncheon on February 8, 2006, at 12:00 pm.

Officer nominations are:

Nominated for Chairman: Jim Herring, president and CEO, Circuit Service Inc., Wheeling, Ill. Prior to joining Circuit Service in 1996, Herring had more than 30 years experience in the commercial banking arena.  He has served on IPC’s strategic planning committee since 1996 and is currently a member of the EMS Management Council Steering Committee.  Herring became a Board member in 2001.

Nominated for Vice Chairman: Mike Buscher, president, Assembléon America, Alpharetta, Ga.  Buscher is a past chairman of the IPC SMEMA Council and was instrumental in founding APEX.  He has over 30 years experience in electronics automation.  Buscher has served on the Board since 2001 and is a member of the IPC Government Relations Committee.

Nominated for Secretary/Treasurer: Paul Langston, CEO, Coretec, Inc., Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Langston has been on the Board since 2003. Langston is an active member of the IPC Presidents Council.

Nominated to return for another two-year term:

Peter Bigelow, president, IMI, Haverhill, Mass. Bigelow has been a Board member since 2004 and also served from 1998 – 2001. Bigelow is a member and former chairman of the IPC Presidents Council Steering Committee.

Mike Carano, vice president, marketing and strategic development, Electrochemicals, Inc., Maple Plain, Minn. Carano has been active in IPC for 20 years and originally had a designated seat on the Board as chairman of the PCB Suppliers Council.  Carano currently serves on the Executive Market and Technology Forum (formerly TMRC) and PCB Suppliers Steering Committees and has been a Board member since 2004.

Steve Pudles, president and CEO, Nu Visions Manufacturing, LLC, Springfield, Mass. Pudles was a founding member of the Assembly Market Research Council Steering Committee and currently chairs the EMS Management Council.  He has been a member of the Board since 2001.

Nilesh Naik, CEO, OneSource Group, Dallas, Texas. Naik has been active in IPC for 10 years and currently serves as chair of the PCB Presidents Council Steering Committee and as a member of the IPC Government Relations Committee.  He has been a Board member since 2002.

Nominees for first-time terms on the Board are:

Michael Brown, CEO, Micro Dynamics, Eden Prairie, Minn. Brown has been active in IPC for 10 years.  He chaired the Minnesota Project Innovation and participated in the Minnesota High Technology Council and SMTA.  He founded Micro Dynamics in 1981.

Joseph O’Neil, president, Hunter Technology Corporation, Santa Clara, Calif. O’Neil leads Hunter Technology after completing a management buy-out in 2005. O’Neil has chaired several IPC/CCA Sacramento Days and has been active in the IPC and California Circuits Association for more than 10 years.

Don Schroeder, president, CTS Electronics Manufacturing Solutions, Moorpark, Calif. Schroeder has extensive international business experience and currently has responsibility for operations in five countries on three continents.  Schroeder serves on the Executive Market and Technology Forum Steering Committee.

 

Dave Van Loan, president and CEO, Dover Technologies, Binghamton, N.Y. Van Loan was previously president of Everett Charles and responsible for extending its product line.  He has extensive international business experience.  He has been involved with IPC for 20 years.

Alan Wong, president and CEO, Parlex Corporation, Shanghai, China. Wong set up Parlex Corporation’s operations in Asia and served as managing director before assuming his current position in November 2005.  Wong assisted with the set-up of IPC’s China operations and served on the Board of IPC’s Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise in China.

Nominees were selected by the Board of Director’s Nominating and Governance Committee chaired by Peter Murphy, president, Astrodyne Corporation, and outgoing Chairman of the Board and consisting of Herring, Bob Ferguson, Denny McGuirk, Gerhard Meese, and Steve Wohlgemuth.  Murphy commented: “We had many excellent candidates to select from and it was a very difficult task.  However, I feel that we have put together a diverse board with individuals with great backgrounds to help lead IPC in the future.  I am encouraged by the level of interest as an indicator of the strength of the association.”

For a complete list of IPC’s Board of Directors, contact Kimberly Sterling, IPC Vice President of Marketing and Communications, at 847-597-2805 or KimSterling@ipc.org. 

About IPC

IPC is a global trade association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its more than 2,200 member companies, which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly.  As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of a $40 billion U.S. industry employing more than 350,000 people.  IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Washington, D.C.; Garden Grove, Calif.; Stockholm, Sweden; and Shanghai, China.  For more information, visit www.ipc.org.