KIC Press Release February 11, 2004 - Marybeth Allen to Speak at IMAPS Chapter Meeting

(San Diego, CA -- February 11, 2004) : KIC, the leader of thermal process development and control software and winner of multiple VISION awards, announces that on Thursday, February 19, 2004, Marybeth Allen will speak on the thermal process of LTCC at the IMAPS Orange Chapter Dinner Meeting.

The speech, titled "Hot Product In Control -- LTCC‘s Thermal Process" describes applications for the use of Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic, and explains how these applications are multiplying rapidly. Standard components and other modules for communications, biomedical and automotive are being manufactured in high volume. Most of the world‘s production is currently done in box furnaces, which could be a lengthy process, adding cost and limiting production throughput. An alternative is the production of these parts in conveyorized furnaces. Allen‘s speech will discuss the advantages and challenges of moving to a conveyorized firing process. It will also include furnace setup, optimization relative to tight process windows and continuous monitoring of the thermal process to eliminate defects.

As the National Sales Manager for KIC, Marybeth Allen‘s expertise lies within the management of the thermal process. She has 20 years of experience in the electronics assembly industry covering surface mount, thick film and packaging. Traveling throughout North America, she has the opportunity to work with varied EMS providers and OEMs with commercial, medical and military products. As Project Manager, she works with manufacturers of equipment and materials for board and package assembly for thermal processes. Marybeth is in charge of KIC‘s Partner Program. Additionally, she is a past chapter president of SMTA & IMAPS and has authored various industry papers.

The IMAPS Orange Chapter Dinner Meeting and Presentation is at 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2004 at the Embassy Suites in Anaheim, Calif. (Glassel & 91). Cost for members and guests is $20 per person, and student cost is $8 per person.

RSVP to August Villegas at (714) 736-7375 or e-mail avillegas@leachintl.com. For more information on the meeting, visit www.imaps.org/chapters/orange.htm.

About KIC
Based in San Diego, KIC is the industry leader in automated thermal management tools and systems for reflow, wave, cure and semiconductor thermal processes. The company pioneered the development of oven profilers and process development tools. KIC remains on the leading edge of the thermal industry with innovative tools for process development, optimization and real-time management.