SMTA International 2026: Grid

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AME Track Keynote Presentation: Hybrid Electronics - Acceleratin... 8:30am - 9:30am

AME1: Additive Processes for Circuit Manufacture 10:00am - 11:30am

AME2: Embedded and Conformal Electronics 12:30pm - 2:00pm

AME3: Interconnection and Ablation Processes for Additive Circuits 2:30pm - 4:00pm

AME4: Panel Discussion 4:15pm - 5:00pm

SMTA Registration 7:30am - 5:00pm

MFX1: Reflow Technology 1:00pm - 2:30pm

MFX2: AI & Smart Factory Evolution 3:00pm - 5:00pm

PDC1: Solder Joint Voids: Impact on Bottom Terminated Components (BTCs) and Ball Grid Arrays Solder Joint Reliability 8:30am - 12:00pm

PDC2: Mastering Intermetallics for Reliable Electronics 8:30am - 12:00pm

PDC3: Data-Driven Solder Paste Qualification 8:30am - 12:00pm

PDC4: Principles and Practice of Developing Soldering Profiles 8:30am - 12:00pm

WLP: Invited Keynote Presentations & Panel Discussion 1:30pm - 3:30pm

WLP: Round Table Discussions 4:00pm - 5:00pm

WLP: Connection Reception 5:00pm - 6:00pm

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EMAC	EXPO HALL B,C,D	INS	LOBBY	LTS	MFX	PDC5	PDC6	PDC7	RHE	SLYCE Restaurant @ Embassy Suites Rosemont	SMTA Booth #2851	WFD

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Workforce Development & Student Technical Session 10:30am - 4:00pm

Electronics Exhibition 4:00pm - 7:00pm

INS1: AI Infiltrates Inspection: Latest from the Coalface 9:00am - 10:00am

INS2: Cautionary Tales from Imaging Analysis 10:30am - 12:00pm

INS3: Eat Your Vegetables, Part I: Test Methods You Need to Know 1:30pm - 3:00pm

INS4: Eat Your Vegetables, Part II: Test Methods You Need to Know 3:30pm - 5:00pm

SMTA Registration 7:30am - 7:00pm

LTS1: Low-Temperature Solder Materials 1:30pm - 3:00pm

LTS2: Low-Temperature Soldering Advances 3:30pm - 4:30pm

MFX Track Keynote Presentation: AI Infrastructure Technology: Dr... 9:00am - 10:00am

MFX3: Cleaning & Coating 10:30am - 12:00pm

MFX4: OPS Excellence & Box Level Assembly 1:00pm - 3:00pm

MFX5: Solder Paste Printing & Reliability 3:30pm - 5:30pm

PDC5: AI-Powered Manufacturing: From Fundamentals to Factory Impact 8:30am - 12:00pm

PDC6: Assembly: Best Practices for Improving Manufacturing Productivity 8:30am - 12:00pm

PDC7: Design and Assembly Process Challenges for Bottom Termination Components (BTCs) in Tin-Lead and Lead-Free Applications 8:30am - 12:00pm

RHE1: Microstructure and Reliability 8:30am - 10:00am

RHE2: Alloying Effects on Performance 10:30am - 12:00pm

RHE3: Conformal Coating and Reliability 1 1:00pm - 3:00pm

RHE4: Conformal Coating and Reliability 2 3:30pm - 5:00pm

RHE Town Hall: The Impact of Conformal Coating on Reliability 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Next Gen Connect: Pizza and Perspectives 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Bright Manufacturing Challenge Round 2 (Team Robotics Challenge) 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Tuesday Evening Reception: Pit Stop Party 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Back 2 Basics Session 1: From Design to Fab 8:30am - 10:00am

Back 2 Basics Session 2: SMT Assembly Essentials 10:30am - 12:00pm

Back 2 Basics Session 3: Solder, Repair & Protect 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Back 2 Basics Session 4: Test & Verify + Guided Expo Walk 3:30pm - 5:00pm

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APT	EXPO HALL B	EXPO HALL B,C,D	LOBBY	MFX	RHE	Room 13 - Ground Floor	Room 13 - Level 1	SMTA Booth #2851	TBA

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APT1: Advanced Interconnect Materials and Reliability 11:00am - 12:30pm

APT2: Advanced Packaging and Reliability 2:00pm - 4:00pm

APT3: Korean Packaging Integration Association 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Interactive Presentations (Posters) on the Show Floor 11:00am - 1:00pm

Electronics Exhibition 10:00am - 5:00pm

SMTA Registration 7:30am - 5:00pm

Wednesday Reception: Halloween Bash 5:00pm - 7:30pm

MFX6: Conformal Coating 11:30am - 12:30pm

MFX7: OPS Excellence 2:00pm - 4:00pm

RHE5: Mechanical Testing and Interconnect Reliability 11:00am - 12:30pm

RHE6: Predictive Modeling 2:00pm - 4:00pm

RHE7: Lead-Free Solder Evolution 4:30pm - 6:00pm

SMTA International Keynote Presentation 10:00am - 11:00am

Electronics Assembly Explorer Ki... 10:00am - 10:30am

Bright Manufacturing Challenge Round 3 (Team Robotics Challenge) 10:30am - 4:00pm

SMTA Benefits & Max (AI) Demonstration Session 11:00am - 12:00pm

NextGen10 Award Ceremony 1:00pm - 2:00pm

SMTA Officer Meeting and Social 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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APT4: Substrates 9:00am - 10:30am

Electronics Exhibition 9:00am - 2:00pm

SMTA Registration 7:30am - 2:00pm

MFX8: Unique Processes for Assembly 1 8:30am - 10:30am

MFX9: Unique Processes for Assembly 2 11:00am - 12:00pm

PDC10: PCB Interposer Design Strategies for Heterogeneous System-in-Package Technology 8:30am - 12:00pm

PDC8: Test Probes and Test Fixtures 101 for ICT/FCT: Back to Basics 8:30am - 12:00pm

PDC9: Practical PCB Strain Measurement for Reliability Evaluation 8:30am - 12:00pm

RHE8: Harsh Use Conditions 9:00am - 10:30am

RHE9: Factors Affected Thermal Cycling Performance 11:00am - 12:00pm

SMT Process Technologist (CSMTPT) Certification Exam 8:30am - 12:00pm

Electronics Assembly Explorer Ra... 11:00am - 11:30am

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