SEMI-THERM's 30th Annual Symposium To Focus On Critical Thermal Challenges

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 30th Annual SEMI-THERM Symposium and Exhibition will be held March 9-13, 2014 at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, California, USA. Registration for SEMI-THERM is now open.

Thermal management is a critical consideration in the design and manufacture of consumer products, military and medical devices, lighting and in the processing of Big Data. As more video, graphics and communication functions are being incorporated into these products, thermal effects have greater impact on performance.

Sponsored by the SEMI-THERM Educational Foundation (STEF), the symposium's dedication to thermal systems and associated hardware, software and services is unique in the industry because it focuses on solving critical thermal challenges. Conference committee chairs and presenters are leading experts in the thermal industry from organizations including Cisco, Facebook, IBM, Intel Corp., Infineon, Juniper Networks, LSI, NVIDIA, Philips Research, Perdue University, The Petroleum Institute and Rockwell Collins among others. The latest advances in electronics thermal management will be showcased.

"Known as a can't miss opportunity, SEMI-THERM is an international symposium that fosters the exchange of knowledge between practitioners and leading experts from industry and academia," said Bernie Siegal, co-founder of SEMI-THERM and president of Thermal Engineering Associates. "In 2014, we will be celebrating 30 years of providing quality information to our attendees."

Symposium Highlights
"SEMI-THERM program and technical committees are working together to deliver an exciting symposium that covers more than ten leading topic tracks," said Genevieve Martin, general chair of SEMI-THERM and Competence Development Leader at Philips Research. "The program contains several new sessions, such as How-to Courses and Teardown Sessions, as well as the popular Vendor Workshops and exhibits held every year."

Dedicated topics include 3D electronics, consumer electronics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, data centers, harsh environments, high heat flux cooling, LEDs, measurement and characterization, new materials, thermo-mechanical modeling/characterization and more.

"In addition to the comprehensive technical sessions, SEMI-THERM provides opportunities to meet face-to-face with customers, suppliers, manufacturers and researchers," said George Meyer, technical advisory board chair of SEMI-THERM and CEO of Celsia Technologies.

Exhibition and Sponsorship
For thirty years, SEMI-THERM has helped exhibitors introduce products and services to thousands of interested and informed customers, reaching an exclusive audience of engineers, managers, executives and other decision makers. SEMI-THERM is currently accepting applications for exhibitors and sponsors.  SEMI-THERM 30's Platinum Sponsors include Future Facilities and Mentor Graphics.  Electronics Cooling is the symposium's media partner.

The symposium agenda, registration information, exhibition and sponsorship details can be found at www.semi-therm.org.

About SEMI-THERM Educational Foundation
SEMI-THERM Educational Foundation (STEF) is dedicated to worldwide educational opportunities and resources within the electronics thermal engineering community. Its mission is to provide programs for on-going professional development, technical networking, and engagement of academia and industry in pursuit of innovation and excellence.

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