ElectroneX returns next month

It’s that time of the year again - when the best minds in the electronics design engineering and manufacturing industry descend on Sydney for the annual electronics design and assembly expo, ElectroneX.

The event, being held 10-11 September at Australian Technology Park in Eveleigh, comprises a major trade show with more than 90 companies represented that will showcase and demonstrate the latest new product releases for industry, scientific and commercial applications. The show will help design, electronic and electrical engineers, and OEM, scientific, IT and communications professionals find the latest technology driving future product and system developments.

The SMCBA - Electronics Design & Manufacture Conference is being held in conjunction with the exhibition. This year’s conference will feature several highly acclaimed international presenters and deliver a wealth of information on electronics design and manufacture as well as new streams on embedded systems and new product development.

The expo alternates annually between Sydney and Melbourne and the last event in Sydney in 2012 attracted over 1200 engineers and decision-makers from the electronics sector.

New products and show features

ElectroneX covers the entire spectrum of products and services for the electronics industry with many exhibitors releasing or showcasing new products, and a number of suppliers are also offering show specials for visitors.

Test and measurement:

The event features an extensive range of equipment for test, measurement, research and development, maintenance, service and repair with several companies releasing new products and show specials for any orders taken at the show.

Agilent Technologies, ADM Instruments, Emona, Scientific Devices, National Instruments and Rohde & Schwarz are some of the companies at the expo. Bench test and compare all the latest solutions for electronic, electrical, scientific, medical, communications and industrial test, monitoring and measurement.

Design and development tools:

Test and compare development software, boards, modules and tools for application across all product and system design disciplines. Discover applications for aviation, audio and broadcasting, communications and networks, niche manufacturing, defence, medical, mining, security, scientific, transport and utilities and more.

Contract manufacturing:

Companies seeking contact manufacturing services can speak to a number of Australia-based companies at ElectroneX. With the move to high-tech niche manufacturing in Australia, contract manufacturing is playing an increasingly significant role as companies outsource the development and design of prototypes and end products for specific applications.

Product categories:

ElectroneX features components, equipment and supplies for: assembly, board cleaning, cables and connectors, CAD and manufacturing software, cases and product casings, contract manufacturing, design modules, development software and tools, displays, LEDs, education, training and certification, electronics repair, electronic component supply, embedded computers and systems, enclosures, EMI/EMC control and certification, GPS controls and modules, industrial computers and platforms, industrial panels, identification and labelling, M2M connectivity tools, measurement equipment and instrumentation, membranes and overlays, motors and drives, PCB design and fabrication, power converters, batteries and supplies, prototyping verification equipment and software, rework tools, microwave RF and wireless solutions, service and maintenance equipment, semiconductor and microchip technology, soldering supplies, solar supplies, switches, test equipment, touchscreens and controls, wire and harness.

SMCBA conference

This year’s SMCBA - Electronics Design & Manufacture Conference 2014 conference will feature several international presenters and deliver information on electronics design and manufacture and embedded systems technology.

The Best Practice in Electronics Assembly two-day workshop with Phil Zarrow will examine the adverse impact that non-optimal assembly practices and processes have on product quality and the financial success of electronic assembly businesses. It will also provide solutions for these issues and will examine them in relation to the manufacture of class 3 high-reliability products.
The High Density Interconnect Technology two-day workshop has been developed by HDI expert Happy Holden to relate the successful design methodologies and processes used by a number of large aero/military, telecom OEMs, computer/notebook OEMs and consumer portable product OEMs to successfully implement HDI Technologies into their PCB programs. Many case studies will be used to demonstrate the effectiveness of this technology in achieving reduced costs while increasing PCB layout densities.

Dr Charles Bauer is presenting three one-day workshops. The first will examine modern design principles and practices (Design for X) which will focus on true yield management where X may represent cost, yield, assembly, test, logistics or any of a host of production metrics. The second workshop will present information on using 3D package on package technology in an SMT world and the final workshop will cover the application and implementation of commercial and development technologies to embed active and passive components in printed circuit boards and other interconnect substrates