LIMERICK, Ireland (June 6, 2008) - The deadline is approaching to register for iNEMI’s European workshop for the 2009 Roadmap, scheduled for 18 June at IMEC headquarters in Leuven, Belgium.  The European workshop is one of three being held worldwide to solicit industry input and feedback. (The first workshop was held in the U.S. in May, and the third is scheduled for 28 July in Shanghai.)

iNEMI (International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative) is an industry-led consortium and its roadmap, published every two years, is a key part of the organization’s strategy for identifying and closing technology and infrastructure gaps within the electronics manufacturing supply chain.  The iNEMI roadmap has become recognized as an important tool for defining the “state of the art” in the electronics industry as well as identifying emerging and disruptive technologies.  It helps set priorities for research and development over the next 10 years, and is not only used by industry but also by government agencies that fund technology R&D and university-based research programs.

The workshops give participants an “in-progress” look at information from drafts of key roadmap chapters.  They also allow industry to provide important input and feedback, making sure that the final roadmap addresses global issues and areas of concern.

While many industry roadmaps focus on one particular segment or technology area, such as semiconductors or substrates, the iNEMI roadmap takes a system approach and covers the many technologies and infrastructure areas required for electronics manufacturing.  The 2009 Roadmap will cover five product sectors and 22 technology and business process areas.  The European workshop will include the following topics:

Medical product sector
Portable/consumer product sector
Environmentally conscious electronics
Solid state illumination & photovoltaics (new in the 2009 Roadmap)
Organic & printed electronics
Board assembly
Final assembly
Interconnect substrates — organic & ceramic
Packaging

The workshop registration fee is US$300 (which is waived for iNEMI members, workshop speakers and government officials).  This fee covers participation in the workshop, including a continental breakfast, lunch, and a copy of the 2009 iNEMI Roadmap CD when published in March 2009 (which sells for US$325 outside of North America).

Registration deadline for the European workshop is June 12. For additional information about, or to register for, the workshop, go to http://www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/2009_RM_Euro08.html

About iNEMI
The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative’s mission is to identify and close technology gaps, which includes the development and integration of the electronics industry supply infrastructure.  This industry-led consortium is made up of more than 65 manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and consortia, government agencies and universities.  iNEMI roadmaps the needs of the electronics industry, identifies gaps in the technology infrastructure, establishes implementation projects to eliminate these gaps (both business and technical), and stimulates standards activities to speed the introduction of new technologies.  The consortium also works with government agencies, universities and other funding agencies to set priorities for future industry needs and R&D initiatives.  iNEMI is based in Herndon, Va. (near Washington, D.C.), with regional offices in Shanghai, China and Limerick, Ireland.  For additional information about iNEMI, visit http://www.inemi.org.