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Readers invited to attend PCB design summit

13 September 2017 News

Altium has announced its first annual PCB design conference created to help engineers grow their design expertise and contribute to the advancement of the electronics design community. The AltiumLive 2017: Annual PCB Design Summit will grant attendees the opportunity to learn new skills, interact with like-minded engineers, and get inspired to design next-generation electronics from industry icons and design masters. Nechan Naicker, owner of South African Altium representative EDA Technologies, invites anyone interested in attending to contact him to make special arrangements.

Registration for the event is now open with locations in Europe and North America, and Nechan Naicker, owner of South African Altium representative EDA Technologies, invites anyone interested in attending to contact him to make special arrangements. The North American event will take place in San Diego, California on October 3rd and 4th, 2017, while the European event will be held in Munich, Germany on October 24th and 25th, 2017.

The event will feature two days of live workshops, professional development courses, and keynotes from leading authority on HDI technology and former Gentex CTO Happy Holden, esteemed signal integrity expert and former senior principal engineer of L-3 Avionics Systems Rick Hartley, and high-speed design authority Lee Ritchey of Speeding Edge.

With courses that cover specific solutions to common design challenges, attendees will learn tips and tricks to help them achieve success through each stage of the design process, from concept to manufacturing. Designers at top technology companies around the world will share their unique insights into best practices for successful PCB design.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting some of the world’s top PCB design professionals at this unique event,” said Ted Pawela, chief marketing officer at Altium. “With our agenda of expert speakers, professional development courses, product updates, and even a charity design challenge benefiting STEM education, AltiumLive 2017 will provide designers an amazing opportunity to learn from, be inspired by, and contribute to the PCB design community.”

AltiumLive 2017 attendees will also have the opportunity to experience upcoming Altium product releases before they become available worldwide, including Altium Designer 18 and ATINA. Technical experts from the company’s research and development team will be on site to answer questions and provide insights on the Altium toolset while giving live demonstrations of several exciting new technologies. Additionally, conference attendees can discover a wide range of new solutions from Altium partners in the Technology Expo.

For more information contact Nechan Naicker, EDA Technologies, +27 (0)12 665 0375, [email protected], www.edatech.co.za



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