Industry Associations

Circuitree Magazine

www.circuitree.com
The world's best source of informtion for the printed circuit board industry.

Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

www.ieee.org
The IEEE (Eye-triple-E) is a non-profit, technical professional association of more than 380,000 individual members in 150 countries. The full name is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., although the organization is most popularly known and referred to by the letters I-E-E-E. Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority in technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics, among others. Through its technical publishing, conferences and consensus-based standards activities, the IEEE produces 30 percent of the world's published literature in electrical engineering, computers and control technology, holds annually more than 300 major conferences and has nearly 900 active standards with 700 under development.

IPC Association

www.ipc.org
Since 1957, IPC has been guiding the electronic interconnection industry through dramatic changes. IPC is the only trade association that brings together all of the players in this industry: designers, board manufacturers, assembly companies, suppliers, and original equipment manufacturers. As IPC members, proactive participants work together to meet the challenges of ensuring the future of a very important industry.

PCB Cafe

www.pcbcafe.com

Printed Circuit Design Magazine

www.pcdandm.com
Editorial Mission Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture provides a forum to enable design and manufacturing managers, executives and their suppliers to understand and implement techniques, methodologies, processes and technologies that compliment and improve competitiveness in the electronic interconnect industry. History Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture is the result of the fusion of PC FAB and Printed Circuit Design magazines. The lines between design and manufacturing continue to blur and communication between these two areas is critical for product success. It is for that reason the UP Media Group made the decision to combine these two leading brands into one dynamic product. The entire, unduplicated subscriber bases from both PC FAB’s and Printed Circuit Design’s subscription files were used to create the 37,000 circulation database of PCD&M. Likewise, the editorial product combines the best of both disciplines and, for the first time, provides experts in the electronic interconnect industry with one resource for all of their technical and market needs. The 1st issue of PCD&M premieres in April 2003.

SEMI - Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International

www.semi.org
Representing more than 2,500 member companies, Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) is the trade association serving the global semiconductor equipment, materials and flat panel display industries. Since its inception in 1970, SEMI has played an increasingly vital role in industry expansion, visibility, and representation. SEMI strives to foster growth and development of both member corporations and the professionals within them through business and technical education; workforce development; public policy initiatives; and most importantly, through its international trade shows. Through these efforts, SEMI continues to promote and nurture its members and their $100 billion global market share, which represents a significant contribution to the world economy. SEMI is guided by an active Board of Directors, comprised of industry executives representing many geographic locations and company sizes. These powerful and illustrious board members help determine the policy and direction of our trade association.

UL Laboratories

www.ul.com
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) is an independent, not-for-profit product safety testing and certification organization. We have tested products for public safety for more than a century. Each year, more than 17 billion UL Marks are applied to products worldwide. Since our founding in 1894, we have held the undisputed reputation as the leader in U.S. product safety and certification. Building on our household name in the United States, UL is becoming one of the most recognized, reputable conformity assessment providers in the world. Today, our services extend to helping companies achieve global acceptance for their products, whether it is an electrical device, a programmable system or a company's quality process.