PCB West annually provides a conference and exhibition focused on the design and manufacture of PCBs, HDI and other advanced circuits.

The five-day conference is comprised of a three-day technical conference and a professional development certificate program of one- and two-day courses.

Papers and presentations of the following durations are sought for the technical conference: one-hour lectures and presentations; two-hour workshops, and half-day (3.5 hour) seminars.

Papers and presentations of the following durations are sought for a professional development certificate program of in-depth courses: one-day tutorials (7 hours of instruction) and two-day tutorials (14 hours of instruction).

Suggested paper and presentation topics include high speed, high frequency and signal integrity; component placement; EMI/EMC analysis; thermal analysis; Pb-free processes (especially how they affect design and fabrication); environmental legislation (REACH, RoHS, etc.) and its effects; RF and microwave design; packaging design; mixed-signal design; area arrays; FPGA design and implementation; embedded passives and active devices; flexible circuitry; HDI design and technologies; PCB design/layout basics; component library creation and management; design for manufacture, test and assembly; design (including analog, digital and power supplies); PCB fabrication; surface finishes; industry forecasts, and business and supply chain issues.

Papers and presentations must be noncommercial in nature and should focus on technology, techniques or methodology. If selected, final papers and presentations will be due in July.

Printed Circuit Design & Fab and Circuits Assembly magazines are media partners for the event.