Global manufacturer and supplier of conformal coating and other precision dispensing systems, PVA (Precision Valve  Automation, Inc.) will be targeting coating applications for Japans electronics market by featuring the PVA2000 Selective Coating System at InterNepcon Japan 2013.

During the show, January 16-18, PVA will be partnering with Alpha Electronics Corporation to showcase the expert coating capabilities of the PVA2000. This system is ideal for selective conformal coating and dispensing applications that require a high level of accuracy and repeatability in moderate to high volume manufacturing environments. It administers a clean, efficient process for applying conformal coatings via a flexible robotic platform that features a robust overhead three-axis motion platform suitable for inline or batch operation.

Tackling the hot topics that have the electronics industry buzzing, seven free BUZZ sessions will be offered at IPC APEX EXPOreg;, February 19-21, 2013, at the San Diego Convention Center. The industrys top technical experts on subjects ranging from automotive and new technologies to conflict minerals, export controls and technology roadmaps will provide insights into timely issues surrounding each of these BUZZ-worthy topics.

Addressing New Technologies, Jasbir Bath, IPC principal engineer for assembly technology, will lead off the BUZZ sessions on February 19. Bath will chair a discussion on new and emerging component technologies. Advancements in state-of-the-art electronic component interconnections will be one of the central themes. Then, C. Don Dupriest, Lockheed Martin Missiles  Fire Control, will moderate a panel featuring a whos who in electronics, during which IPC Hall of Fame Award recipients will take audience questions on technology and trends and share the wisdom earned from a collective 300-plus years of experience.

On February 20, Chris Mitchell, Prime Policy, will moderate a panel on Export Controls: Understanding ITAR and IT Reform. The panel of experts will provide an overview of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITARs) application to printed boards.

Later that morning, Fern Abrams, IPC director of government relations and environmental policy, will moderate a session on conflict minerals, which will provide an overview of conflict minerals disclosure and reporting regulation finalized by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last August. A panel of experts will discuss tools for regulatory compliance and customers requirements. And later that day, a session dedicated to Automotive Technologies will provide a current and future view of electronics technology used within the automotive electronics industry.

On February 21, the final two BUZZ sessions on the reclassification of FR-4 composite materials and technology roadmaps will be held. Crystal Vanderpan, UL LLC, will discuss UL initiatives and provide an update on UL recognition for laminate and printed board materials. In addition, Marc Carter, IPC director of technology transfer, will take session attendees on a tour of technology roadmapping efforts for printed circuit cards and electronics assemblies. He will highlight the major trends in the evolution of technology across multiple disciplines during the IPC/iNEMI Technology Roadmap session.

Admission to the BUZZ sessions and the exhibit hall is free to pre-registrants, a savings of $25 on-site. Visit www.IPCAPEXEXPO.org/buzz-sessions for more information. Details on other activities at IPC APEX EXPO, including technical conference sessions, professional development courses, standards meetings and special events, are available at www.IPCAPEXEXPO.org. Individuals who register by January 25 for any of the events paid activities will save 20 percent off registration fees.

For greater motion capability an optional, patented servo-controlled four-axis motion platform is available for more complex coating and dispensing processes. PVAs fourth-axis motion features valve tilt and rotate, allowing rotation of the entire dispense head permitting access to all sides of a component and working around densely populated assemblies. The PVA2000 can be configured with any combination of spray and dispense valves for process optimization.

During InterNepcon Japan, 16-18 January 2013, delegates from PVA and Alpha Electronics will be available in East Hall 33-31 to answer your questions regarding the PVA2000 System, as well as any general dispensing application questions.