BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251210T204801Z UID:2E88C7CE-4B96-4054-A8E9-9A20A3A1EE54 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T213000 DESCRIPTION:[]\n\nHave you ever designed a PCB only to face the daunting co sts and minimum order quantities of professional assembly houses? Or perha ps you've wondered how modern electronics achieve such incredible miniatur ization with components smaller than a grain of rice? Maybe you're curious about how to bridge the gap between your Eagle or KiCAD designs and a wor king prototype?\n\nIn this comprehensive presentation\, we'll journey thro ugh the evolution of electronics assembly—from the wire-wrapped chassis of the 1940s to today's desktop manufacturing revolution. You'll discover how modern benchtop equipment is democratizing PCB assembly\, making it ac cessible to consultants\, educators\, makerspaces\, and small businesses.\ n\nThe presentation will cover three main areas:\nHistorical Perspective & Technology Evolution We'll explore how electronics manufacturing evolved from point-to-point wiring through the through-hole era to surface mount t echnology. You'll learn why each transition occurred\, what problems were solved\, and what new challenges emerged. We'll examine component packagin g trends from massive tube sockets to microscopic 01005 chips\, and unders tand the trade-offs between size\, cost\, and manufacturability.\n\nModern Desktop Assembly Process Dive deep into the complete workflow from schema tic to assembled PCB. We'll demonstrate the entire process from PCB design \, explore critical concepts like stencil design and paste application\, a nd reveal the secrets of successful pick-and-place operation. You'll learn about vision systems\, component feeders\, reflow profiles\, and how desk top equipment handles everything from 0402 passives to fine-pitch QFPs and even BGAs.\n\nLive Demonstration & Practical Applications Watch as we ass emble a real PCB from start to finish using the Neoden YY1 Assembly Bundle . We'll demonstrate component placement for various package types\, discus s common assembly defects and their solutions\, and show you exactly what' s possible with equipment that fits on a standard workbench. You'll leave understanding how PCBs are designed and assembled and how to get started w ith your own assembly line.\n\nWhether you're an engineer tired of waiting weeks for prototype assembly\, an educator looking to bring hands-on manu facturing to your classroom\, or a startup founder trying to bridge the ga p between prototype and production\, this presentation will equip you with the knowledge to bring professional PCB assembly capabilities to your own workspace\n\nSpeaker(s): James Gallina\, Joseph Payne\n\nAgenda: \n7:00 P M Networking and Announcements\n\n7:15 PM Presentation\n\nVirtual: https:/ /events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513183 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513183 ORGANIZER:chair@licn.org SEQUENCE:4 SUMMARY:Desktop PCB Assembly: Bringing SMT Manufacturing to Your Workbench URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513183 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><img style="display: block\; margin-left: auto\; margin-right: auto\;" src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui /media/display/cfb26620-8bee-4702-ae87-ee80cf0c920b" alt="" width="774" he ight="517"></p>\n<p class="mb-4">Have you ever designed a PCB only to face the daunting costs and minimum order quantities of professional assembly houses? Or perhaps you've wondered how modern electronics achieve such inc redible miniaturization with components smaller than a grain of rice? Mayb e you're curious about how to bridge the gap between your Eagle or KiCAD d esigns and a working prototype?</p>\n<p class="mb-4">In this comprehensive presentation\, we'll journey through the evolution of electronics assembl y&mdash\;from the wire-wrapped chassis of the 1940s to today's desktop man ufacturing revolution. You'll discover how modern benchtop equipment is de mocratizing PCB assembly\, making it accessible to consultants\, educators \, makerspaces\, and small businesses.</p>\n<p class="mb-4"><strong>The pr esentation will cover three main areas:</strong><br><strong>Historical Per spective &amp\; Technology Evolution</strong> We'll explore how electronic s manufacturing evolved from point-to-point wiring through the through-hol e era to surface mount technology. You'll learn why each transition occurr ed\, what problems were solved\, and what new challenges emerged. We'll ex amine component packaging trends from massive tube sockets to microscopic 01005 chips\, and understand the trade-offs between size\, cost\, and manu facturability.</p>\n<p class="mb-4"><strong>Modern Desktop Assembly Proces s</strong> Dive deep into the complete workflow from schematic to assemble d PCB. We'll demonstrate the entire process from PCB design\, explore crit ical concepts like stencil design and paste application\, and reveal the s ecrets of successful pick-and-place operation. You'll learn about vision s ystems\, component feeders\, reflow profiles\, and how desktop equipment h andles everything from 0402 passives to fine-pitch QFPs and even BGAs.</p> \n<p class="mb-4"><strong>Live Demonstration &amp\; Practical Applications </strong> Watch as we assemble a real PCB from start to finish using the N eoden YY1 Assembly Bundle. We'll demonstrate component placement for vario us package types\, discuss common assembly defects and their solutions\, a nd show you exactly what's possible with equipment that fits on a standard workbench. You'll leave understanding how PCBs are designed and assembled and how to get started with your own assembly line.</p>\n<p class="mb-4"> Whether you're an engineer tired of waiting weeks for prototype assembly\, an educator looking to bring hands-on manufacturing to your classroom\, o r a startup founder trying to bridge the gap between prototype and product ion\, this presentation will equip you with the knowledge to bring profess ional PCB assembly capabilities to your own workspace</p><br /><br />Agend a: <br /><p>7:00 PM &nbsp\; Networking and Announcements</p>\n<p>7:15 PM & nbsp\; Presentation</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR