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SMTA History Timeline 1984-2009:
1984
The birth of a new electronics association: the SMTA was formed by an enthusiastic group of industry colleagues and Linda West of Los Gatos, California. This new association was created for colleagues to share information on a breaking new circuit board assembly technology (SMT). The new process involved placing components directly on circuit boards, eliminating the need for through-hole placement and resulting in smaller boards.
1987
Management awarded to JoAnn Stromberg
730 members
1988
1st Surface Mount conference/trade show, Marlboro, MA
SMTA Bookstore opens
1989
The Journal of SMT 1st issue published
1991
Merged SMT Conference with SMART Conference (owned by EIA/IPC), launched SMI
1992
1st International Chapter established, Singapore
SMTA Academy launched
1993
Huntsville, Utah and Heartland Chapters established
2nd International Chapter established, Taiwan
1994
3rd International Affiliate established, Australia
Ball Grid Array Compendium published
1995
Long Island Chapter established
4th and 5th International Chapters, Israel and India
1996
1st joint association venture (with ISHM, now IMAPS), Pan Pacific Microelectronics Conference and Tabletop Exhibition, Hawaiian Islands
Houston Chapter established
SMTA Learning Institute premiered, Philadelphia
1997
BGA Symposium launched jointly with IPC
Pittsburgh Chapter established
Charles Hutchins Educational Grant established
1998
1st Charles Hutchins Educational Grant Awarded
SMI dissolved
SMTA International launched
1999
smta.org introduced
2000
SMTAI moves from San Jose to Chicago
6th International Chapter established, Juarez
2001
Knowledge Base added to smta.org
2002
Certification Program launched
2003
8th International Chapter established, Hong Kong
1st International Certification Program (Juarez)
Lead-Free Compendium published
“How To” Lead-Free Workshop launched
Harsh Environments Workshop launched
2004
Medical Electronics Conference launched
2nd International Certification Program, Hong Kong
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification introduction
International Wafer Level Packaging Congress launched jointly with “Chip Scale Review”
2005
Three conferences offered in China
RoHS Compliance workshops launched
RFID Mini-Con introduced at SMTAI
2006
SMTA China office opened in Shenzhen
BGA/CSP Compendium release
SMTAI moved from Chicago to Orlando
2007
SMTAI launched exhibition
8th International Chapter established, Penang
Atlantic Canada Chapter established
1st Certification Program in Mainland China
Technician Training Program in China
SMTA course at the Nordic event, IMAPS Europe
2008
MentorNet partnership established
Counterfeit Electronics Conference launched Jointly with CALCE
Cleaning Challenges Conference launched jointly with IPC
Testability Guidelines publication revised
3100 SMTA members
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