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              TestConX program set for                          important, and we prioritize that during
             March 5-8 in Mesa, Arizona                         our event. We are often told that the un-
                                                                planned interactions between attendees
        MESA, Arizona — How heterogeneous                       has the greatest value to those attending.”
        integration and other advanced pack-
        aging platforms are accelerating test                   Ready for a test drive?
        challenges will be among the topics                     Nothing beats being able to pick up and
        discussed at the Fourth Annual Test-                    examine hardware samples, test drive
        ConX program.                                           software, and talk to the product experts
                                                                during the TestConX EXPO.
        Expanding from wafer sort, final test
        Even if it is possible to obtain known good             TestConX is dedicated to providing a forum
        die (KGD) at wafer sort, it does not guar-              for the latest information on a broad range
        antee functional packaged devices or prod-              of topics focused on the test of integrated
        ucts. Test organizations need to expand                 circuits (ICs) and other electronic devices.
        from wafer sort and “final” test to encom-              These include final, burn-in, wafer level
        pass everything from validation to system               chip scale packaging (WLCSP), bare die,
        level test.                                             system level and functional test, valida-
                                                                tion, and bring-up.


                                                                The practical content on test consumables,
                                                                test cell integration, and test operations is
                                                                an opportunity not to be missed.


                                                                10 sessions
                                                                The 2023 technical program includes ten
                                                                sessions with over thirty presentations
                                                                plus a poster session.


                                                                Topics include power & battery appli-
                                                                cations, high frequency / 5G / millimeter
                                                                wave test, contact technology, opera-
        TestConX will repeat March 5-8 in Mesa, Arizona to discuss the   tions, validation & simulation, burn-
        most challenging aspects of semiconductor test. The conference   in & thermal control, and advanced
        is now in its 24th year. (TestConX)
                                                                materials.
        In-depth technical program
        With an in-depth technical program and                  The event opens with tutorials on Sunday
        the highly popular TestConX EXPO, it re-                afternoon and runs through Wednesday.
        mains the preeminent event for connecting               TestConX provides a casual environment to
        electronic test professionals to solutions.             facilitate learning how other professionals
                                                                have solved emergent problems, network-
        “It was really great to be back in-person               ing with colleagues, and meeting vendors
        last year,” said Ira Feldman, TestConX                  for hands-on discussions of organizational
        General Chair. “While vrtual events are                 test challenges.
        great for sharing information, the real
        magic happens face-to-face.”                            “The added benefit of great weather and
                                                                excellent food makes for a very enjoyable
        Feldman notes that, “networking is really               event,” Feldman said. testconx.org
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