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Conference Overview3 Welcome

4 Show Map

18 Exhibit Hall Floor Plan

18 Exhibitor Directory

19 Exhibitor Profiles

Mobile Antenna Systems 6 Conference Program

10 Supporting Organizations/Media Sponsors

Battery Power12 Conference Program


Remote Monitoring & Control22 Conference Workshop

22 Conference Program


Advancements in Thermal Management 28 Conference Program

CONTENTS

Mobile Antenna Systems Heather Krier - Program Chairwoman

Sue Hannebrink - Manager of Exhibit Sales

Battery Power Shannon Given - Program Chairwoman

Jeremy Fleming - Manager of Exhibit Sales

Remote Monitoring & Control Nick Depperschmidt - Conference Chairman

Scott Webster - Manager of Exhibit Sales

Advancements in Thermal Management Nick Depperschmidt - Program Chairman

Jeremy Fleming - Manager of Exhibit Sales

Webcom Communications Marsha Grillo - Director of Events

Julie Williams - Registrations & Inquires

Conference Chairs

On behalf of everyone at Webcom Communications, I’d like to thank you for attending our annual Fall conferences. Whether you’re interested in antennas for mobile devices, new batteries, remote monitoring and control technology, thermal mangement devices, or all of the above, we hope you find the next two days insightful and enjoyable.

Inside this guide you’ll find all the information you need to attend that technical presentation you’ve been looking forward to and navigate our exhibit hall. Please note (to your left) that each conference is broken down by a color coded system to help locate sessions and exhibitors for each event.

I encourage you to interact with attendees outside of your regular markets, as many of the topics being discussed dur-ing the other events may lead to new business directions for your own company. Once again, welcome to the Mile High City and if you need anything don’t hesitate to ask!

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Tuesday, September 18th

7:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 am Keynote PresentationMesa VerdeThe Year of LTE Barely 10 years after the first 3G wireless systems were deployed in the world, we are seeing the emergence of the next step in wireless evolution, LTE (Long Term Evolution). This year, there has been an acceleration in deployment of LTE around the world. It features a new OFDMA-based air interface and an all-IP network architecture, plus spectrum flexibility, better support for cell edge users and other improvements over 3G. This session will describe selected highlights of LTE, deployment status and current issues related to LTE such as VOLTE (voice-over-LTE). We will also take a quick look down the road at LTE-Advanced.

Daniel Wong, Ph.D., President • Daniel Wireless LLC

9:00 am Keynote PresentationMesa VerdeThe Role of Antenna Technology on the 4G Service Provider Business CaseOne of the critical challenges facing 3G and 4G Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) is how to deal with the anticipated growth in mobile data consumption. 4G service providers are faced with the challenge of reducing their cost-per-bit economics as they try to deal with the impact of this “mobile data tsunami”. Antenna technology can play a significant role in improving the performance of 4G networks which contributes to cost reduction. This session will examine improvements in antenna technology and their impact on the business case of 4G (LTE) service provider. A case study will be showed us-ing the Wireless 20/20 WiROI tool to illustrate the impact of technological improvements on the 4G business case.

Haig Sarkissian, Consultant • Wireless 20/20

10:00 am Networking Break / Exhibit Hall Opens

10:45 am Mesa VerdePlasma Antennas in Mobile SystemsPlasma antennas have more degrees of freedom than metal antennas making their applications have enormous possibilities. Plasma antennas use partially or fully ionized gas as the conduct-ing medium instead of metal to create an antenna. The advan-tages of plasma antennas are that they are highly reconfigurable and can be turned on and off. Higher frequency plasma antennas can transmit and receive through lower frequency plasma antennas. The presentation will be on plasma antennas as antennas in mobile systems. This will include plasma antenna applications in GPS aided and GPS free positioning, multihop meshed wireless distribution network architecture, reconfigurable beamwidth and lobe number, adaptive direction-ality, and cell tower settings.

Dr. Theodore R. Anderson, CEO Haleakala Research and Development, Inc.

11:25 amMesa VerdeBase Station Antenna Evolution & RevolutionAttend this presentation to hear how the mobile cellular base sta-tion antenna has evolved over the last two decades, from single band vertical polarized to multi-band cross-polarized with electri-cal tilt features. Most operators now run services across four or five bands and over the next decade there will be more bands plus higher order MIMO antenna techniques to exploit for spectral efficiency gains, to satisfy the ever increasing demand for data. In addition to all this, operators and OEM vendors are exploring the deployment benefits of active antennas for LTE and LTE-Advanced. How will base station antennas evolve over this decade?

Keith Radousky, CTO - Americas • Quintel Technology Ltd.

Welcome to Mobile Antenna Systems 2012!

The Mobile Antenna Systems Conference is our effort to provide you and other industry leaders with a focused forum for exchang-ing ideas and networking with peers and potential business partners in a relaxed environment, as well as for learning about and discussing the latest advancements and capabilities in wireless technology.

We welcome your feedback -- please look for your Speaker Feedback forms to be emailed to you for a quick & easy way to rate the conference sessions & speakers. We hope you enjoy your time here with us in Denver!

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12:05 pmMesa VerdeOptimizing and Sustaining Antenna PerformanceHistorically, changes in antenna orientation have been discov-ered through feedback from customer complaints, statistics read by an RF engineer, trial and error through software parameter changes, and costly site visits by tower crews to verify if a specific antenna’s orientation has changed. Time is lost and wasted in the troubleshooting process, while wireless customers are negatively affected by the antenna’s improper alignment. Today, with data rates increasing for smart phones and wireless Internet devices, antenna positioning and performance is even a more crucial com-ponent of quality service. Improper antenna alignment can cause dropped calls, blocked calls, and handover failures. For years antennas have installed and align with the use of a very inaccurate magnetic compass. Only recently GPS Antenna Alignment Tools and monitoring devices have surfaced in the industry. The topic of discussion is how these new devices can help operators optimize their antenna performance and also sustain that performance for the life of the antenna.

Enzo Dalmazzo, President • 3Z Telecom

12:35 pm Lunch

2:00 pmMesa VerdeRF Channel Characterization with Multiple Antenna Systems4G technologies consider the benefits of multiple antennas but the designer and installer have no information on the channel between antennas, so the RF channel characterization between antennas becomes an important factor. Attend this session to learn what an RF channel characterization means and how it can be achieved. The knowledge of the RF channel response at each location al-lows the designer to optimize the network design and the installer to optimize the antenna location.

Leonhard Korowajczuk, CEO/CTO • CelPlan Technologies, Inc.

2:40 pmMesa VerdeMIMO System Characterization for Next Generation Smart PhonesMIMO technology is known for improving channel capacity and system reliability. While it’s expected to be widely implemented in the next generation smart phones, the characterization method for MIMO systems has not been standardized at this time. In this presentation, the existing MIMO test methods will be reviewed and compared. Ad-ditionally, the best practice test methodology will be discussed and real test cases will be demon-strated by using a state of the art MIMO test system.

Dr. Joy Zhang, Senior Staff Hardware Scientist Broadcom Corp.

3:15 pm Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:45 pmMesa VerdeAntenna Design Considerations for LTE Enabled TabletsLong-term evolution (LTE) is one of the 4G mobile communication technologies that are developed at different frequencies, rang-ing from 400 MHz to 4 GHz with bandwidths up to 20 MHz. LTE allows multiple antennas on both ends of the wireless channel i.e. multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) to sup-port high data rate 4G applications. Keeping the modern day miniaturization concept in mind, this talk presents compact LTE antenna designs for tablets that also incorporate effective match-ing circuit designs. Another important aspect to account for in LTE applications is the channel capacity. Antenna analysis and channel capacity calculations will be presented.

Dr. Rensheng (Ray) Sun, Senior Application EngineerEM Software & Systems (USA), Inc.

4:25 pmMesa VerdeRecent Advances in Body Worn AntennasRadio and wireless networks are finding an increasing role in improving our health and fitness, with mHealth and Sports/Fit-ness becoming some of the most interesting and rapidly growing machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. In these health and fitness applications there may be a number of different monitoring, early warning or tracking devices placed on the human body and linked together or to a central unit so that the body’s location and performance can be monitored remotely. However, the presence of the body generally dramatically lowers the radiated performance of the antenna. This presentation will give examples of different types of connected devices designed to work in the proximity to the body; e.g. health monitoring, tablets, RFID and tracking devices. It will also discuss SAR compliance, which has become a major issue for many of these devices due to the proximity to the body, often adding extra complexity and cost to the system. Advances in techniques for controlling the electromagnetic field near the antenna/de-vice, which can mitigate these problems and help achieve SAR compliance without compromising performance or increasing cost, will also be presented.

Devis Iellici, Director of R&D • Antenova

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8:30 am Featured PresentationMesa VerdeTemperature Stability in Low Temperature Cofired CeramicsLow temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) is a multilayer 3D packaging, interconnection and integration technology. For LTCC modules targeting at radio and microwave frequency (RF and MW) applications, a low or near 0 ppm/°C temperature coefficient of resonant frequency (tf) ensures temperature stability of embedded resonator and filter functions. The base dielectrics of most com-mercial LTCC systems have a tf in the range -50 to -80 ppm/°C. This presentation will showcase technologies to achieve temperature stability in LTCC: 1) a global approach where the LTCC dielectric is tuned to have zero tf; and 2) a localized method to achieve a zero tf on embedded resonators by co-firing compensating dielectrics with an opposite tf to that of the host dielectric in a multilayer LTCC structure. Proof-of-concept LTCC filters were fabricated to demonstrate the temperature stability.

Steve Dai, Researcher • Sandia National Laboratories

9:25 am Mesa VerdeNew Antenna Technology for Fixed Wireless Site Optimization4G has the potential to be an inflection point for the business-grade broadband industry just as DLS was in the late 1990s. But the potential is not based LTE versus HSPA Plus, or even the equipment located at the cell tower. There is more to 4G than mobile service and the difference is Maestro. How can businesses transition to 4G smoothly and be certain that service at the site is consistent and stable? What makes 4G work for business is not a simple equipment upgrade at the cell tower. This session will look at real world examples of how enterprise multi-location businesses are incorporating 4G into their wide area network, taking advan-tage of the promises of 4G, increased speed, reliability, coverage and security. Attendees will learn the difference in terms of chal-lenges and technology differences between 4G for mobile and 4G for fixed wireless. In addition, attendees will also gain insight into the physics behind fixed cellular optimization and the relation-ship between the tower and the business Finally, a discussion regarding the industry inflection between wired and wireless business grade ser-vice that 4G represents will illuminate the market opportunity on the B2B side of the industry.

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10:30 am Mesa Verde Business Cases for Deploying Base Station Antennas to Maximize Capacity, Coverage and ROILearn what new antenna technologies operators can implement to overcome growing 4G wireless network coverage challenges. By investigating the latest advancements in multiband and wideband antennas, in addition to Active Array Antenna developments, at-tendees will pinpoint the solutions that best fit their 4G deployment needs, while supporting 3G customers. Sharma will walk through real world examples and discuss lessons learned and ROI, so attendees gain tangible techniques and tips to take back to their organization to enhance 4G network coverage.

Sarvesh Sharma, VP of Global Site Solutions Powerwave Technologies

11:10 amMesa VerdeSupporting 802.11ac Advancement with Repeatable MIMO Testing and Device IntegrationThe new 802.11ac wireless standard will deliver longer range and significantly improve performance, given de-vices will contain up to eight antennas. Proprie-tary OTA testing and evaluation for these MIMO antenna systems has been created to ensure predictability and repeatability in the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band. This session will explore performance evaluation metrics, simulation, and measure-ment methodologies for improved design con-siderations and 802.11ac device integration.

Bill Bidermann, Vice President, Engineering • Airgain, Inc.

11:50 amMesa VerdeMIMO OTA Decomposition Approach Over-the-air (OTA) testing is an established technique used to measure the wireless system performance of mobile devices in addition to characterizing the antenna subsystem. 3D radiation patterns of transmit power and receive sensitivity are used to de-termine a figure of merit (FOM) for the transmitter and the receiver performance, i.e., Total Radiated Power (TRP) and Total Isotropic Sensitivity (TIS), respectively. For LTE, most attention is focused on the MIMO receiver chain evaluation. Discussions have been ongoing for quite some time on how OTA testing can be updated to support LTE MIMO. The LTE MIMO OTA decomposition approach determines separate FOMs for the key MIMO receiver chain sub-systems. The conducted MIMO test is utilizing a fading simulator to introduce dynamic fading and is used to determine a FOM for the MIMO receiver performance. The radiated test is performed without the introduction of fading profiles inside the anechoic chamber and is used to determine a FOM for the MIMO receive antenna pair with the device tested in the OLSM transmission scheme. The FOM for the overall MIMO performance of the DUT is a combination of the FOMs from each test (conducted and ra-diated). Splitting up the MIMO wireless system performance testing into two straightforward and cost effective tests provides more information about the DUT performance than performing a complex single test.

Thorsten Hertel, PhD, OTA Product Specialist Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc.

12:30 pm Lunch

1:30 pmMesa VerdeMultiple Planar Near Field Measurements for the Far Field Characterization of Mobile Device AntennasThis presentation will demonstrate how the planar near-field mea-surement approach can be used to quickly characterize mobile device antennas. Typically the planar method is only used for directive antennas but by using multiple planar measurements combined with very close mea-surement spacing this method can provide ac-curate spherical far-field patterns for almost any antenna type. Techniques like probe arrays and a spatial phase reference can be used so that even complex measures of active devices like envelope correlation can be made in minutes.

Ruska Patton, Director of Product Management EMSCAN Corp.

2:10 pmMesa VerdeDual Polarized Antenna Array on Very Thick SubstrateDual polarized antennas are used extensively in the wireless industry. Compact designs and low cross polarization interference are desired for many different types of wireless applications includ-ing mobile phones, VoIP, internet and wireless CCTV. Attend this session to learn about a new dual polarized square patch array. This array uses a feed network that reduces cross polarization via cancellation. Measurements show there is an improvement in performance with such a feed. Such a system allows for a more compact antenna system with increased bandwidth and isolation.

Dr. John Howard and Chuck W. Fung Electromagnetic Technologies Industries, Inc.

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Thank you for Joining Us at Battery Power 2012!The Battery Power conference was launched 10 years ago to provide OEMs and design engineers with a forum to discuss the latest requirements, advancements and ideas for improving batteries and battery-powered systems. The conference has evolved a lot over the years, but our commitment to providing you with the knowledgeable speakers from industry-leading companies has not. We welcome your feedback. Speaker Feedback forms will be emailed to you at the end of each day. Please take a moment to fill these out to ensure we are continuing to meet your areas of interest.

We hope you enjoy your time here with us in Denver!

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7:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast8:00 am Keynote PresentationGrand Mesa ABCMarket Potential for Large Format Li-Ion BatteriesThe Li-Ion battery market continues to evolve as high power and high capacity cells increase penetration into large-format applica-tions. Vying for market adoption, the Li-Ion chemistry competes heavily with established energy storage technolo-gies, such as lead acid, in many of these applica-tions. However, key performance characteristics have enabled Li-Ion to make in-roads into the market, resulting in growth opportunities. This pre-sentation will focus on key market drivers, market size and key competitors dominating this market.

Vishal Sapru, Industry Manager - Energy and Power Systems Frost & Sullivan

9:15 amGrand Mesa ABCEmerging Grid Energy Storage Market Opportunities Our electricity grid is the world largest supply chain without a ware-house. The fulfillment of peak demand instantaneously with power generation results in a system that is over-built and under-utilized, as seen by the less that 50 percent utilization of the most efficient power plant. Increased use of non-load following power generation like wind and solar, combined with the need to replace the aging grid infrastruc-ture is creating an opportunity for energy storage. Products and applications are being developed for energy storage on the electricity grid. We will discuss these market opportunities, including product requirement, value and policy.

Dr. William Acker, Executive DirectorNY Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium, Inc.


10:45 amGrand Mesa APowering the Next Generation of Consumer Mobile DevicesThe mobile technology industry constantly introduces devices boasting new features based on power-hungry components pack-aged in tighter enclosures, but battery chemistries are still wrought with degradation issues affecting battery life, durability and safety. Consumers demand thinner designs, but designers are limited by current batteries’ sizes and poor thermal properties. This presen-tation will address emerging battery technology that can expand design possibilities for OEMs and offer increased durability and safety, allowing consumers to work and play efficiently.

Dan Friel, Director of Systems Engineering • Leyden Energy

Grand Mesa BIntegrated Automation Considerations in Battery ManufacturingWhen designing a new battery cell manufacturing plant there are many questions to ponder. How can I evaluate my supply capacity against current and future market demand? What do I need to do to increase safety while decreasing defects? Un-fortunately, many manufacturing plants overlook a major factor that affects all of these questions: integrated automation systems. Whether you produce batteries, design battery manufacturing equipment, or oversee operations for your busi-ness, this presentation will give important busi-ness and technology factors to consider in battery cell manufacturing.

James Jackson, Battery Business Developer, N.A Siemens Industry Automation Division

Grand Mesa CElements to Assure a Developed Performance Verification And Compliance Plan for Battery Powered DevicesThroughout the development cycle of battery powered devices there are concerns about how the battery will perform with the host device. Battery powered products and batteries are subject to customer, international and regional regulatory requirements. Some of these can vary based on how and where the product is shipped or even which industry the product is used. Having a well-developed performance verification and com-pliance plan at the beginning of the development cycle can help to mitigate these issues.

Cindy Millsaps, CEO and President • Energy Assurance LLC

11:25 amGrand Mesa ABio-Battery: A Novel Micropower Source for Portable ElectronicsThe need for a renewable micropower source is increasingly rele-vant for today’s mobile and energy intensive applications. CFDRC is designing, developing and demonstrating a Bio-Battery, which is an enzyme catalyzed power source generating energy from biofuels. The Bio-Battery can power applications for both military needs and civilian needs. Additionally applications are seen in biomedical devices, where power generation from physiological fluids could lead to improved implantable monitors and drug delivery systems. The technology’s benefits include high energy density, safety, sustainability, renewable biocata-lysts, logistically-favorable fuels, neutral pH, and room temperature operation. A mature prototype has been demonstrated.

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Grand Mesa BAn Application Centric, Targeted Approach to Li-Ion Battery Product DevelopmentAs military and consumer energy requirements escalate, effective material/performance matching is vital to meet market demands. Commercial Li-Ion batteries (LIB) are typically limited to a handful of anode/cathode material combinations that satisfy mass market needs. Where high power, high specific energy and/or wide tem-perature range are essential, these applications can benefit from a more targeted material system. Global research and development efforts for the past two decades have identified dozens of anode/cathode materials for LIB which must be utilized for an application centric targeted approach to product development. This presenta-tion will highlight potential technologies/application combinations for a wide variety of military and consumer needs.

Michael Krysiak, Research Scientist - Energy Storage ADA Technologies, Inc.

Grand Mesa CBattery Testset Design: Testset Design for Monitoring And Testing a Li-Ion Space BatteryHear the approach to designing a test system to support the safe testing and functional verification of a space-level Li-Ion battery system. The test system is a multi-fault tolerant design that can monitor the battery system and notify personal automatically in the event of an abnormal or undesired event through the use of multiple protocols to maintain safety in the event of part failures. Testing of the battery system and usage of the testset software is described in detail with consid-eration for safety and automation.

Keith Newlander, Battery Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

12:00 pm Lunch

1:30 pmGrand Mesa ABattery Solutions for Medical EquipmentMedical devices such as ventilators and patient moni-tors that have traditionally been powered by heavy lead acid batteries or simple NiMH batteries are migrating to Li-Ion in order to benefit from the energy density and other features this technology provides. This presenta-tion will outline the options available to medical device manufacturers in Li-Ion battery technologies. This session will also present innovations in charging technology relevant to the medical in-dustry such as inductive/wireless charg-ing and ensuring timely compliance with 3rd edition of IEC 6060-1.

Robin Tichy, Ph.D., Product Manager Electrochem Solutions, Inc.

Grand Mesa BCalorimetry’s Role in the Design of High Performance Li-Ion BatteriesCalorimetry plays a useful role throughout the development process. Thermal analysis along with calorimetry is used in the design and qualification of materials used in the construction of a cell. For both the small and very large cells and packs, isothermal calorimetry can provide information that can be used in thermal man-agement, lifetime studies and cell performance. Understanding the strengths and weakness of the different techniques is key for correct ap-plication of these methods in the development and testing process.

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Grand Mesa CConnecting Batteries in Parallel: Unexpected Effects And SolutionsIn the days of lead acid we got away with connecting batteries in parallel without a second thought. However, doing so with today’s large Li-Ion battery packs can have unforeseen and counter-intui-tive consequences: extreme and potentially damaging inrush cur-rents, scrambled SOC estimates and decreased reliability instead of redundancy. We’ll look at the instant of initial contact between parallel batter-ies and at the surprising effect of a weak cell in one of many parallel strings. We’ll explore the advantages of paralleling cells directly, a BMS that tracks SOC as hot-swap batteries are inserted and removed and safe ways to initially connect batteries in parallel.

Davide Andrea, Engineer • Elithion

2:10 pmGrand Mesa AA New Very High-Energy, Low-Cost Li-Ion BatteryCalifornia Lithium Battery (CalBattery) is commercializing a high-energy long life-cycle large-format Li-Ion Battery (LIB) that will reduce battery life-cycle costs by an estimated 60 percent, in doing so, will transform the way power is generated, stored and used. This near-term disruptive battery technology will have a significant impact on EV costs and the wide-scale use of intermit-tent renewables. CalBattery plans to have a pre-production LIB with a cathode specific capacity of more than 500 Wh/Kg and an anode specific capacity of more than 1,100 mAh/gm, safely provid-ing more power and three times the cycle life of any commercial lithium battery made today ready for production in 2014.

Phillip Roberts, CEO and Founder • California Lithium Battery

Grand Mesa BUsing Thermodynamic Foundations for Simulation and Prediction of Battery Aging Across Diverse and Arbitrary Usage Conditions There is inadequate knowledge regarding long-term aging pro-cesses in batteries envisioned for electric drive vehicles (EDVs), particularly in cases of high variability in both usage patterns and environmental conditions. To address this need, this presentation covers theoretical and mathematical develop-ments for evaluating the effects from an arbitrary aging condition that is allowed to vary over time. The capability is demonstrated with Li-Ion cells, wherein prognostic tools are used to as-sess long-term aging trends for cells at use in a number of major US cities, as well as to evaluate the benefit of thermal management scenarios to prolong cell life.

Kevin L. Gering, Ph.D., Technical Program Manager Idaho National Laboratory

Grand Mesa CUsing Supercapacitors as Power Buffers for Energy Harvesters and Wireless SensorsSmall wireless sensors are becoming ubiquitous. In many applica-tions, these sensors are being powered by energy harvesters, which eliminates the need, expense and waste management to periodically replace primary batteries. However, the energy harvesting source often cannot deliver the power required to collect and transmit data. This presentation will explain how to use a su-percapacitor as a power buffer and the superca-pacitor properties a designer should be aware of. These include ESR and capacitance variation with temperature, aging characteristics, leakage cur-rent, charge current, self discharge and cell balancing.

Pierre Mars, VP of Quality and Applications Engineering CAP-XX Ltd.

2:40 pm Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall

3:15 pmGrand Mesa AEnergy Storage Systems for Electric Grid ApplicationsDue to infrastructure, policy and market dynamics, electric utili-ties and independent power producers are continuing to test and deploy energy storage systems. This presentation examines key policy developments, market perspectives and Li-Ion battery en-ergy storage systems.

Kevin Fok, Sales Manager • LG Chem Power, Inc.

Grand Mesa BCost Structure of Li-Ion Batteries for Electric VehiclesLi-Ion batteries constitute a substantial portion of electric vehicle cost, and remain an obstacle to low cost vehicles with sufficient electric range. Players ranging from government labs to corporate strategists continue to dig into the Li-Ion battery, looking for innova-tions that can unlock lower costs to improve the value proposition for battery-powered vehicles. Here, we will look at the cost structure of Li-Ion batteries, and the outlook for the future as major manufacturers continue to increase scale with an eye towards a growing electric vehicle market. Furthermore we’ll examine where electrification fits in the automotive market of the future, and how economics and ecosystem affect the outlook for electric vehicles.

Kevin See, Ph.D., Analyst • Lux Research, Inc.

Grand Mesa CCharging Data Myths/Facts: How 24 Million Miles of Data Guides Future Infrastructure InvestmentIn partnership with the Department of Energy, ECOtality is completing The EV Project, the largest rollout of electric vehicle in-frastructure to date. The company has installed throughout 18 met-ropolitan cities in the US approximately 7,000 chargers. Research and planning are essential components in ECOtality’s strategic deployment. Through The EV Project, the company is collecting data through the Blink Network on the driving and charging habits of EV owners to guide future infrastructure expansion. ECOtality has already collected 24 million miles of data through the project generating insight into charging patterns nationwide.

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3:55 pmGrand Mesa ASmart Energy StorageLearn how to take energy storage beyond batteries and power electronics by providing software and control systems to solve complex energy management issues. Discover how to maximize value of energy storage through intelligent con-trol strategies, manage a fleet of energy storage in a grid network, integrate energy storage in context of changing infrastructure and make use of increasing levels of information on the grid. With real world examples of our installations, big data analysis and algorithm development, we will show how energy storage will maximize the value of the electron.

John Jung, CEO • Greensmith

Grand Mesa BCharging Stations: Global Certification and StandardsFor automakers, electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) manufacturers and residential and commercial buyers of EVSE, understanding certification requirements and standards for charg-ing stations and battery chargers is key to developing industry growth. The success of the electric vehicle market is contingent upon a supportive infrastructure to address range anxiety, plus broad consumer investment and further progression. Learn the current state of the standards and certification requirements for EVSE. The presentation will include the North American Safety Listing and European CE Mark-ing requirements for EVSE, including certification of DC Quick Charge battery chargers.

Rich Byczek, Technical Lead, Electric Vehicle and Energy Storage • Intertek

4:30 pmGrand Mesa AAddressing Performance Gaps In Renewable Energy Storage: Trends in Li-Ion Battery Technology May Hold The AnswersAddressing performance gaps in renewable energy storage will remain a key challenge for the industry over the next several months. The primary focus of this effort will be rechargeable Li-Ion battery (LIB) technology, which comprises 50-plus percent of the $24 billion-plus total energy storage market and is recognized as the fastest growing energy storage technology. We will examine innovative approaches currently in progress to apply advanced chemistry to LIB technology challenges, taking an integrated ap-proach using multiple chemical combinations for improved coating systems that will enable greater whole-system optimization. Alan Nelson, Director, Research & Development Energy Materials

Dow Chemical Company

Grand Mesa BIn Search of the Optimal Battery Chemistry for the Micro-Hybrid Vehicle MarketLearn the growing need for new advanced battery solutions in the burgeoning micro-hybrid and mild/full hybrid markets. We will start with a broad overview of the existing landscape of traditional chemistries, including lead-acid, nickel-metal hydride and Li-Ion. Discover the benefits, limitations and risks of these incumbent technologies, particularly lead-acid, for micro-hybrid vehicles. We will then take a closer look at some promising technologies on the horizon, such as nickel-zinc, and highlight how innovations in more efficient low cost battery technologies are helping to drive the market for cleaner transportation.

Salil Soman, Director of Engineering • PowerGenix 5:00 pm Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall



8:05 am Featured PresentationGrand Mesa BCRequired Testing for Safety of Li-Ion BatteriesLi-Ion battery manufacturers are working to reduce safety risks in transporting, storing and operating these batteries while continu-ing to bring them to market quickly and cost effectively. We will overview the conditions that can cause thermal runaway chain reactions leading to leaks, smoke, gas release, fire and explosion. We will discuss the new IEC 62133 standard, which went into effect May 1, 2012, that speci-fies requirements and tests for the safe opera-tion, shipping and export of these batteries. We will also overview domestic US DOT regulatory requirements regarding the shipment of lithium and Li-Ion cells and batteries under part 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and UN/DOT under Section 38.3.

Swati Umbrajkar, Ph.D., Manager of the Chemical Process Evaluation Group • Chilworth North America

8:45 amGrand Mesa BCBest Practices for Battery-Powered Product DesignA battery-powered product design includes several considerations, from power source to conversion to usage to recharging. Decision makers must determine the essential investigations, tools and options to achieve an optimal configuration. Each design requires engineers to develop a power budget, assess trade-offs in compute efficiency versus power consumption, manage power as a performance metric, and choose an appropri-ate power source for the application. During this presentation will walk attendees through the best practices of battery-powered product design.

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9:25 amGrand Mesa BCOperational and Regulatory Requirements for Wireless Charging SystemsNew advances allow for the use of wireless charging systems replacing corded charging technology. As these products come to the marketplace, regulatory requirements must be address prior to placing these products on the marketplace. The Wireless Power consortium has established a series of standards that address the effective and safe use of these wireless changing systems, as well as the interoperability of devices to be used with other ap-proved devices. The testing criteria will be outlined in detail in this presentation as well as a list of requirements and their criteria.

Jack Black, Business Development Manager DLS Electronic Systems, Inc.

Grand Mesa AChallenges and Prospects for High-Voltage Li-Ion CellsHear an overview of 5 V-class Li-Ion cathode materials and their impact on electrode, electrolyte and cell design. These cathode materials offer advantages to power systems including fewer cells needed to reach target voltages along with high specific energy and power, but these materials typically suffer from poor stability and cycle life. This presentation will discuss the issues that must be overcome with various high-voltage cathode materials, approaches used to address these challenges, and ADA’s recent development of 5 V-class Li-Ion cells with added cycle life and rate capability.

Joshua Buettner-Garrett, Senior Research Scientist ADA Technologies, Inc.


10:30 amGrand Mesa BCCommunication Errors Caused by Ground Return PotentialsMonitoring battery status is integral to battery control systems. SMBus protocol used as the communication channel has multiple drivers/receivers trying to control the bus; ideally all ICs have the same ground reference. Two common design practices that could cause communication errors or shutdown are sensing battery current with a resistor and locat-ing battery charger far from battery. Both create ground potentials between battery ICs and system ICs, which if too large cause missed bits or sub-strate currents. Learn the results of an investiga-tion into errors caused by these phenomena, and corrective actions to eliminate them.

Michael Barlage • Philips Healthcare

Grand Mesa ACleaner Manganese to Improve the Safety and Efficiency of Li-Ion BatteriesKemetco Research is currently undergoing research for the produc-tion of high purity lithium manganese dioxide, which will be used in the application of Li-Ion battery material. Hear the research and development into improving current Li-Ion battery technology, the potential for future application and the process of developing elec-trolytic manganese dioxide through a hydrometallurgical process that is more energy and cost efficient than conventional methods.

Norman Chow, P.Eng, President • Kemetco Research, Inc.

11:10 amGrand Mesa BCAdvanced Battery Charger System Considerations For Portable DevicesWith continuous growth of portable devices such as tablets and ultrabooks, battery charging becomes more challenging in terms of safety, fast battery charging and battery operating system performance. Advanced battery charging topologies will be presented for achieving system operation while charging a deeply discharged battery. Various dynamic power path manage-ment techniques will be also discussed for achieving fastest load transient response to avoid system crash while keeping minimum size of an AC adapter. Fast charging technique and extending the battery run time become one of the most important design considerations. We will talk about how to reduce the battery charge time with impedance compen-sation and how to design a high efficiency battery charging and discharging system.

Jinrong Qian, Product Line Manager • Texas InstrumentsRichard Stair, design manager • Texas Instruments

Grand Mesa AMethods for Good Material Selection and Battery Lifetime ImprovementThe battery industry has made significant advances in recent years to improve the performance and lifetime of today’s bat-teries. In this talk, we will discuss analytical methods that allow good material selection during battery manufacturing. One im-portant consideration is controlling the composition and impurity level from one material supplier to another, or even from batch to batch from the same supplier. Battery lifetime degradation is known to be caused by the continuous growth of an SEI film on the surface of electrode particles. Characterizing this layer allows a better understanding of electrochemi-cal processes and results in improved battery design. Hear the technical challenges associated with analyzing this critical film.

Sanjay Patel, Ph.D, Director of Analytical Services Evans Analytical Group

11:45 amGrand Mesa BC“Smart Activation” Resettable Circuit Protection for High-Rate Discharge Li-Ion Battery ApplicationsIn 2010, a new Metal Hybrid PPTC (MHP) technology was introduced to address the rapidly expanding market for high-rate-discharge Li-Ion battery applications such as power tools, e-bikes, light electric vehicles (LEVs) and standby power applications. The MHP arc-less contact technology results in circuit protection devic-es capable of providing 30 A+ hold currents at volt-age ratings over 30 VDC. This technology offers designers a cost-effective, space-saving alterna-tive to conventional battery pack circuit protection solutions. This presentation will describe how the latest MHP technology, introduced in 2012, builds upon the previous-generation MHP device family by adding “smart activation” functionality.

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Grand Mesa ANanofiber/Microfiber Li-Ion Battery Separators for Higher Power and Faster RechargeCurrent stretched porous film battery separators for Li-Ion batteries are thin, strong and provide a good barrier between electrodes, at the cost of having very high internal resistance and low ionic flow due to low porosity (generally <40 percent) and high “dead space” that come from starting with a solid material and trying to impart porosity. This work uses an alternative approach, where linear nanofibers and microfibers are combined in wet laid nonwoven processes to give separators that are strong and thin, but have higher porosity (60 percent to 70 percent) and so have much higher ionic flow. Batteries made with these separa-tors have shown 25 percent increase in energy density, 300 percent higher power and four times the recharge rate of similar batteries made with incumbent film materials.

Dr. Brian Morin, CEO • Dreamweaver International, Inc.

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1:15 pmGrand Mesa BCLi-Ion Battery Failure Analysis: Processes, Do’s and Don’tsThere have been consumer product failures involving Li-Ion batter-ies. As an industry, we know more technical details and reasoning about consumer product failures involving Li-Ion batteries every day. In order to reduce the risk associated with the failures of Li-Ion batteries and keep learning, it is necessary to follow a methodi-cal approach for each failure. This presentation highlights a me-thodical failure analysis process which could enable the industry to learn more from each failure event. It also highlights typical Do’s and Don’ts when it comes to failures involving Li-Ion batteries.

Snehal Dalal, Ph. D., Managing Engineer, Electrical Practice Exponent Failure Analysis Associates

1:55 pmGrand Mesa AInternal Short-Circuit Test Method Development for Li-Ion BatteriesThermal runaway caused by internal short circuit (ISC) in Li-Ion cells during usage is a very challenging and critical safety topic that has been investigated by battery researchers for years. A test method that can induce an ISC in a simple manner indicative of field failures would be very valuable tool in improving safety stan-dards for such energetic energy storage devices. This research will describe some of the main criteria that a simulated ISC test method would need to satisfy and then, using the 18650 type Li-Ion cells, compare and contrast a variety of ISC tests. Finally, we make a case for one of these tests, an Indentation-Induced ISC (IIISC) test as the most suitable test method for simulating ISC in Li-Ion cells by demonstrating its ability to differentiate the performance of 18650 cells with different safety features.

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Av-DEC 13CSTofAmerica,Inc. 33CumingMicrowaveCorp. 11EMSoftware&Systems(USA)Inc. 12EMSCAN 36MWILaboratories,LLC 10Remcom 37RogersCorp. 35Rohde&SchwarzUSA 9

ArbinInstruments 40CD-Adapco 20DLSElectronicSystems,Inc. 24ElectrochemSolutions,Inc. 3ElementMaterialsTechnology 6EmergencyPowerServicesCo. 31

ICCNexergy 19InterconnectDevices,Inc. 21iTech 25K2EnergySolutions 23Maccor,Inc. 1NetzschInstruments 30NY-Best 5RIAC 7ShenzhenRitarPowerCo.,Ltd. 29TAInstruments 22ThermalHazardTechnology,Inc. 18TUVSUDAmerica,Inc. 4

AlphaEnergy 61CSE-Semaphore 47Ctek,Inc. 50

CXRLarus 63GEDigitalEnergy 46IntellivisionTechnologiesCorp. 44INNEXIV 52NettedAutomationGmbH 45OptimaTelecom,Inc. 62RecursionSoftware,Inc. 51RogueEngineering,Inc. 60SouthwestWindpower 48

DurexIndustries 26FlirCommercialSystems 17FujipolyAmericaCorp. 14GKNSinterMetals 16

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Alpha Energy 61Alpha Energy, a member of The Alpha Group, is a full-service engineering and project development company for the distributed generation power industry and a leading developer of turn-key photovol-taic systems.

www.alpha.com

Arbin Instruments 40Arbin Instruments is a leading, global supplier of testing instrumentation for materials research as well as the battery, capacitor, and fuel cell industries. Please visit www.arbin.com for more information.

www.arbin.com

Av-DEC 13Av-DEC is a technical design and manufacturing company based in Fort Worth, Texas serving customers world-wide. Founded by engineers, Av-DEC is highly focused on corrosion prevention in the aerospace industry. Av-DEC has products that are currently in use solving a wide variety of corrosion problems with Non-Hazardous Polyurethane based products on commercial and military air-craft. Specific areas of focus for corrosion prevention: Aircraft to Antenna Mating Surfaces, Aircraft Structural Areas, Wire Harness & Interconnects.

www.avdec.com

CD-adapco 20CD-adapco is the world’s largest inde-pendent CFD-focused provider of engi-neering simulation software, support and services. We have more than 30 years of experience in delivering industrial strength engineering simulation to a wide range of industries and application areas.

www.cd-adapco.com

CSE-Semaphore 47CSE-Semaphore is a leading, worldwide supplier of RTU products which exploit the power of the Internet and advanced telemetry technology to provide ex-tremely cost effective solutions for remote automation and monitoring.

www.cse-semaphore.com

Ctek, Inc. 50Ctek - Things that Move data Ctek manufactures data communication equipment for industrial applications. See our SkyRouter cellular routers, NetServer device servers, and the exciting new cel-lular automation products that will be of special interest to DOT, water, and irriga-tion specialists.

www.ctekproducts.com

CXR Larus 63CXR Larus is a telecommunications equipment manufacturer; its products include timing systems , FO, DSL, and voice frequency modems, multiplexers, media converters, TDM over IP, terminal servers and Ethernet switches.

www.cxr.com

CST of America, Inc. 33-34CST is a world leader in computer simula-tion of antennas and antenna systems. An-tenna Magus can be used for early stage design and synthesis and CST STUDIO SUITE time-domain, frequency-domain, integral equation and asymptotic solvers provide a complete range of solving engine able to simulate antennas from the smallest cell phone antenna to the largest phased array. Coupled simulation allows for large system analysis and installed performance studies. Delcross EMIT can be used for cosite interference analysis for complex multi antenna platforms such as an aircraft and will make use of CST STUDIO SUITE results. Many years of in house expertise support all the tools and give customers confidence in simulation results.

www.cst.com

Cuming Microwave Corp. 11Cuming Microwave is the only full service supplier in the world offering a complete line of dielectric, artificial dielectrics, radomes, RF absorbers, and anechoic chambers for the international aerospace, electronics, and defense industries.

www.cumingmicrowave.com

D.L.S. Electronic Systems 24D.L.S. is a full service Compliance Laboratory offering testing, consulting & problem solving for your EMC, Wireless, Product Safety & Environmental certifica-tion needs.

www.dlsemc.com

Durex Industries 26Durex Industries is an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer of custom electric heaters, temperature sensors, tempera-ture controls, and process systems that engineers designs from concept and prototype through production.

www.durexindustries.com

Electrochem Solutions, Inc. 3Electrochem is an industry leader of total power solutions for critical applications by providing customized battery power and management systems, charging and docking stations, and power supplies to demanding markets world-wide.

www.electrochemsolutions.com

Element Materials Technology 6Element is a network of independent ma-terial testing laboratories, providing clients with accredited materials testing, failure analysis & consultancy, and product test-ing and qualification support, worldwide. Please visit us at www.element.com.

www.element.com

EM Software & Systems 12FEKO is a comprehensive electromagnetic simulation software tool, using state of the art CEM techniques for solving wide range of electromagnetic problems. EMSS USA is North America’s exclusive distributor.

www.feko.info

Emergency Power Services Company 31Emergency Power Services Company is a privately owned organization that has been performing complete power sys-tems maintenance, testing and repair in the Rocky Mountain Region since 1978. In 2004 we expanded our services to California, Illinois and Virginia. By 2009, our service demand became Nationwide.

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EMSCAN 36EMSCAN is a world-leading developer of real-time magnetic very-near-field mea-surement solutions. We provide Real-Time Visual Test Solutions for Antenna and PCB Designers and Verification Engineers. Chamber on your desktop!

www.emscan.com

FLIR 17FLIR thermal cameras give you millions of accurate, non-contact temperature measurements of spots as small as five microns up to 120 frames per second. Visit booth #17 to learn more!

www.FLIR.com

Fujipoly America Corp. 14Fujipoly America Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Polymer Industries Co., Ltd. of Japan. An ISO-9001-2008 registered company, Fujipoly America Corporation specializes in the secondary fabrication of silicone rubber. Fujipoly is a leader in the areas of Zebra Elastomeric Connectors, Sarcon Thermal Interface Materials and Custom Silicone Rubber Extrusions / Co-Extrusions. Fujipoly has nine divisions worldwide, located in North America, Europe and Asia and an inter-national network of distributors and sales representatives. The company’s North American operation is based in Carteret, New Jersey. For more information, call (732) 969-0100 or visit us online.

www.fujipoly.com

GE Digital Energy 46GE Energy Industrial Communications is the world’s leading single-source, end-to-end wireless solution provider, enabling infrastructure savings, excep-tional reliability, and network flexibility. GE offers a full range of accessories and engineering services.

www.GEDigitalEnergy.com

GKN Sinter Metals 16GKN Sinter Metals has developed new heat sink materials to improve thermal conductivity by as much as 50% over traditional materials. Our innovative process allows for greater design free-dom versus conventional stamped and extruded products.

www.gkn.com/sintermetals

ICCNexergy 19ICCNexergy is the industry’s only integrat-ed developer and manufacturer of custom rechargeable power systems – batteries, chargers and power supplies for portable, stationary, and motive applications.

http://iccnexergy.com

INNEXIV 52INNEXIV Remote Monitoring Systems address the needs of businesses seeking to improve efficiencies while reducing OPEX costs through Fuel Management, Grid & Energy Power Utilization, Genera-tor Monitoring & Control, and Environ-mental & Automated Control Systems. INNEXIV designs, manufactures, and customizes our systems in-house to the exact requirements of the customer utiliz-ing technology to meet corporate objec-tives through remote visibility and control.

www.innexiv.com

IntelliVision Technologies 44IntelliVision provides Smart Cameras for automated remote video monitoring, recording and live camera views. Video Analytics with automated alerts via SMS and emails using low-power mobile 3G cameras for oil & gas, power-lines, envi-ronmental, security and sensor monitoring.

www.intelli-vision.com

Interconnect Devices, Inc. 21IDI designs and manufactures intercon-nect solutions providing low and consistent resistance, and/or blind mate characteris-tics. Most designs offer extreme reliability over hundreds of thousands insertions in the most demanding environment.

www.idinet.com

iTECH 25iTECH leads in innovative design and manufacture of smart batteries, char-gers, and docking stations. We provide application engineered solutions where performance is critical. We serve OEM customers in the handheld, medical, industrial and military markets.

www.itecheng.com

K2 Energy Solutions 23K2 Energy Solutions manufactures advanced LiFePO4 batteries known for their safety, performance, cycle life, and versatility. Our experienced engineers in-novatively apply proprietary technology to deliver robust, economical, and reliable battery systems.

www.k2battery.com

MACCOR, Inc. 1MACCOR, Inc. is the right choice for all of your energy storage testing needs. Maccor designs and manufactures an extensive range of automated test equip-ment, cell formation systems, recertifica-tion equipment, and materials research equipment for all energy storage devices.

www.maccor.com

MWI Laboratories. LLC 10We are the premier provider of composite material testing services, Custom Design and Fabrication of in-process QC and laboratory test equipment / systems us-ing Gaussian Beam Technology which we sell, rent, or lease. These devices are used to measure the anisotropic / dielectric material properties includ-ing honeycomb, resistive films, radome materials and inspect for defects such as voids, faulty repairs or RF leakage. Our Gaussian Beam antennas have distinct advantages over standard horns. Their planar-wave, broadband, narrow beam (without focus points) spot sizes, and greater dynamic ranges when used in insertion loss, reflection loss, and scatter-ing applications.

www.mwilab.com

NettedAutomation 45NettedAutomation (Karlsruhe, Germany) provides stack and API software for SCADA standards DNP3, IEC 60870-5-104, Modbus, and IEC 61850 for power systems automation, and consulting ser-vices, education, and hands-on training: www.blog.iec61850.com

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Netzsch Instruments North America, LLC 30When it comes to thermal analysis, calorimetry and the determination of thermophysical properties, NETZSCH leads the way. Our 50 years of extensive applications experience and engineering know-how, broad state-of-the-art product portfolio, and comprehensive service offerings ensure that our solutions will not only meet your every requirement but also exceed your every expectation. Let NETZSCH put our expertise to work for you.

www.netzsch-thermal-analysis.com

NY-BEST 5NY-BEST is a rapidly growing, industry-led, private-public coalition of corporate, entrepreneurial, academic, and govern-ment partners building a vibrant, world-class advanced battery and energy storage sector, from R&D to commer-cialization, in New York State. Created and initially funded by New York State, NY-BEST is an independent not-for-profit industry organization. Our diverse mem-bers include Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, universities, national research centers and labs spanning all facets of the energy sector. NY-BEST is a com-munity of leaders, changing the way we use energy.

www.ny-best.org

Optima Telecom, Inc. 62Optima Telecom, Inc. is a global leader in enabling businesses better manage the critical infrastructure for their communica-tion networks, data centers, and facili-ties. With the green initiative in mind, we deliver innovative solutions for monitoring, analysis and control of AC, DC power systems, generators, fuel, access secu-rity, environmental and control systems.

www.optimatele.com

Recursion Software, Inc. 51Recursion Software was founded in 2001 and has more than 80 patents and ap-plications. It has a rich history of techni-cal excellence in distributed computing, middleware and mobile device computing.

www.recursionsw.com

RIAC 7The Reliability Information Analysis Center (RIAC) is the DoD’s Center of Ex-cellence in reliability engineering. RIAC uses Subject Matter Experts to solve problems and conduct studies in Reliabil-ity, Maintainability, Quality, Interoperability and Supportability. RIAC is lead by Wyle and the team includes UMD, Penn State, SUNYIT and Quanterion Solutions.

www.theriac.org

Remcom 37Remcom provides electromagnetic simu-lation solutions for design engineers and EM simulation professionals. Application areas include antenna design, MRI, wire-less communications, radar and scatter-ing, microwave and RF.

www.remcom.com

Rohde & Schwarz 9The R&STS8991 OTA Performance Test System provides flexible configuration according to customer specific measure-ment requirements for spatial radiation and sensitivity characteristic as specified by CTIA and 3GPP, in addition to sup-porting MIMO OTA testing.

www.rohde-schwarz.us

Rogers Corp. 35Rogers Corp.’s Advanced Circuit Materi-als Division is a global technology leader in the development of high performance printed circuit materials for use in high fre-quency printed circuit board applications, including cellular base stations, satellite radio, WiMAX networks, and other an-tenna industry applications. Rogers’ wide range of antenna grade materials include laminates with characteristics such as PIM values better than -155 dBc, dielec-tric losses as low as 0.0013 and multiple dielectric constant options and thickness.

www.rogerscorp.com

Rogue Engineering, Inc. 60Rogue Engineering Incorporated provides custom electronic design and manufacturing for a variety of industries. Additionally, Rogue manufactures and stocks an array of Solar Battery Charge Controllers, LVD devices and more.

www.rogueengineering.com

Shenzhen Ritar Power Co. Ltd. 29China Ritar Power Corp. is a NASDAQ listed company, one of the largest Lead acid battery manufacturers in Asia, specialized in manufacturing AGM, GEL, OPzV batteries.

www.ritarpower.com

Southwest Windpower 48Southwest Windpower is the global leader in distributed energy systems for vital applications that need reliable on-site power. The company is pioneer in wind technology and has shipped over 170,000 systems to 120 countries.

www.windenergy.com

TA Instruments 22TA Instruments is the world leader in thermal analysis, rheology and micro-calorimetry for materials characterization. Visit to learn about the TAM III isother-mal calorimeter for battery charge and discharge testing.

www.tainstruments.com

Thermal Hazard Technology 18Thermal Hazard Technology (THT), a world leader in battery calorimetry and heat measurement, has expanded and modified its product range to meet the evolving requirements of the EV lithium battery market. Latest products include the EV+ Accelerating Rate Calorimeter (EV+ ARC) for worst case abuse testing of lithium battery cells and, the Isothermal Battery Calorimeter - Prismatic (IBC-P) for accurate heat generation measure-ment of prismatic batteries under con-trolled isothermal conditions.

www.thermalhazardtechnology.com

TUV SUD America, Inc. 4TÜV SÜD America is ISO 17025-accred-ited. Our experienced engineers will help develop, validate, and certify your prod-ucts. Battery and ultracapacitor testing is performed on all types of cells, modules, and packs.

http://tuvamerica.com

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International Standards for Smart Grids and SCADA Application DomainsCourse Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (both days)Bristle ConeAttendees will also have access to Remote 2012′s Exhibit Hall & Networking Functions

Instructors: Karlheinz Schwarz • NettedAutomation GmbH

Dan Nordell • Xcel Energy

Tuesday, September 18th – Speaker: Karlheinz SchwarzPower Grid information and interoperable informa-tion exchange are among the most crucial needs for the future power delivery system. The second “NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0” recom-mends several standards for the interoperable ex-change of information at the process level. Crucial standards like IEC 61850 and DNP3 are marked as high priority solutions. These standards have been recommended to FERC by NIST for future power systems. These standards are used in many application domains in medium and high voltage power systems. While most transmission systems are well monitored and automated there is almost no monitoring and automation in distribution networks and distributed energy resources like wind power or PV systems.

The international standard series IEC 61850 “Communication networks and systems for power utility automation” and the spe-cific extensions for wind turbines, hydro power plants and many other distributed energy resources like PV systems and batteries provide a unique solution comprising information models (e.g., for measurements, statuses, configuration, equipment name plate and health, and processes), information exchange services (real-time and client/server) and a system and device configuration lan-guage for a wide range of applications: automation, protection and monitoring in generation, transmission and distribution utilities, as well as in manufacturing plants and buildings.

During the first day students learn the fundamental concepts and vision of the Global Smart Grid activities and of the IEC 61850 standard series as well as DNP3.

Wednesday, September 19th – Speaker: Dan NordellWith the continuing enhancements to the electricity grid, integrated communication systems are providing unprecedented opportunity to enhance both reliability and efficiency. We also enjoy the emer-gence of higher speed and more capable communication services in both private and public networks. Along with the enhanced communication services comes the need to ensure both the reli-ability and information security of those communications.

The security portion of this seminar will present fundamental con-cepts for secure communications, the requirements for information security being specified by the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protec-tion (CIP) standards and by the NIST Smart Grid Interoperability Panel, and how these best practices are applied to the IEC 61850, IEC 61400-25 and DNP3 standards for power system automation.

During the second day students learn the fundamental needs and solutions to implement reliable and secure communication in the future power delivery system – as seen from a utility perspective.



8:00 amChasm Creek ABRemote Monitoring – Crossing the Chasm – Bridge to Critical Data in Real-timeOne of the single biggest issues SCADA using industries are facing is data deluge. The ability to implement a power-train of technologies to derive actionable business strategies determines sustenance, growth and profitability. The “new normal” scenario is driving the intrusion of crucial disruptions that are fundamentally changing the way business is done. This session will analyze broad-level SCADA/Remote Monitoring industry trends and its subsequent impact of products, technologies and services. The information will help solution providers and OEMs to evaluate these growth prospects, understand game-changing trends and drive next-level product strategy.

Muthuraman Ramasamy, Senior Analyst & Team Leader Frost & Sullivan

9:00 amChasm Creek ABAn Open SCADA Standard to Meet The Increasing Demand For Monitoring, Collecting and Archiving DataTechnology, social systems, new business paradigms and a multitude of other factors are vastly increasing end user demands for SCADA functionality, monitoring, data collection and data ar-chiving. Designers are reacting by improving and expanding thier remote SCADA systems. Unfortunately, a patchwork of network technologies, standards and protocols is being used to meet these requirements. This sub-optimal approach has led to difficult and expensive deployments, proprietary implementations, non-existent upgrade paths and complex, multi-network data translations.

OPC UA (Open Process Control with Universal Access) is a solu-tion. UA builds on the OPC Classic to create a model-based, open, reliable, flexible and secure mechanism to move data values and meta-data from the data sources to one or more data collectors. OPC UA models everything from sensors and Programmable Controllers to entire plants. With sophisticated Node Discovery, Event Monitoring and Object typing UA is a new technology that can provide highly integrated and flexible SCADA networks.

John Rinaldi, Business Development ManagerReal Time Automation

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10:30 am Chasm Creek AMoving Beyond Energy Crisis into Energy and OpEx Savings for Remote Cellular SitesThe demand for wireless coverage has led to the rapid proliferation of cell sites. The increased demand for bandwidth and coverage has also increased the energy required to run these sites. Base stations account for most of a wireless network’s energy consump-tion. Therefore, operators are searching for ways to lower the energy consumption of the base station electronics.

This is why many carriers have set goals to reduce their energy consumption by approximately 25 percent within the next 10 years. The key to achieving this goal is simple, increase energy efficiency and reduce energy spending. This presentation will help identify and suggest two smart energy-saving and energy-efficient solu-tions (shelter cooling and remote monitoring) for mobile broadband networks, helping carriers achieve their energy conservation goals and overcome network infrastructure challenges.

Anil Trehan, Vice President, Energy Solutions • CommScope

Chasm Creek BGoing Where No Sensor has Gone Before – Sensors Out At The Network EdgeIPv6 has expanded our networking universe to make the “Internet of Things” scalable beyond the boundaries of our imagination; per-haps failing only to address a scheme for interplanetary network design. Would an IP address used here on Earth work for a sen-sor deployment on Venus?

This session will describe the ways in which wireless data com-munications will change, and have already begun to change, the ways we work and live. Learn how these emerging wireless technologies can be adapted into existing networks and see the advan-tages of blending legacy technology with the latest innovations. Embedded wireless access points, for example, can network-enable old serial devices, allowing them to communicate with even the very newest iPads, iPhones and Android devices.

Mike Fahrion, Director of Product Management B&B Electronics Manufacturing Company

11:15 amChasm Creek AWhen Remote is an Understatement: Managing Remote Pumping FacilitiesThe natural gas industry has experienced significant growth over the last 5 years, and because of this growth independent drilling firms have become very competitive. A significant cost factor in the past has been pumping facilities that were often dismantled (at great cost) and moved a piece at a time to a new location. Pre-built pump houses have helped to lower costs, but only if the owners could closely manage the units and proactively re-pair failures before they happened. This presenta-tion describes why you would and how you would effectively manage remote facilities, and apply those same lessons to local equipment.

Richard Blackwell, Founder & CTO • Linked2 Software Corp.

Chasm Creek BWhy You Should Stop Monitoring Your Devices - A Next Generation Approach to Monetizing Device Connectivity Discussions regarding remote monitoring have for too long been focused on providing more efficient maintenance and repair ser-vices and driving customer satisfaction. However the reality of to-day is that satisfaction is not enough. A satisfied customer will walk away from you if they get a better deal somewhere else. The goal of any organization today must be to create loyal and engaged customers that have a true stake in you as a vendor.

This session shows how you can get out of the monitoring as a service mentality and start using device connectivity as a true com-petitive weapon. By combining some of the macro trends such as social networking and device networking, OEM’s can create a true community environment that not only lets them become a more efficient organization internally, but also creates potential new revenue streams and unique market growth opportunities. Attend-ees will learn how to start building an ecosystem of differentiated information based services that allow your company to capitalize on your unique competitive advantages, domain experience, and intimate knowledge of your equipment.

John Canosa, General Manager, M2M • ThingWorx

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1:00 pmChasm Creek AData Center DCiM/Remote Monitoring Best PracticesRemote monitoring and control for data centers is fast becoming a must. This educational session reviews downtime costs/causes, monitoring best practices and how to selection an appropriate monitoring for your data center application. This presentation discusses the need for monitoring, the differences between reac-tive vs. proactive vs. predictive monitoring, and the importance of effectively applying knowledge from monitored points. After the presentation, attendees will have an understanding of monitoring best practices. They will also understand the significance of moni-toring, what characteristics define an effective monitoring system, and how to identify and select a monitoring system for their needs.

Joe Pilotti, Channel Sales Manager • Geist

Chasm Creek BCredentialing: Why I Hacked Your Network – From Exploits to StandardsHow vulnerable is your network? Do physical security devices introduce unwanted risk? Risk assessment of your network infra-structure to attacks from within or outside are notable highlights of this session. We’ll also examine the implications and uses of today’s social networking sites and how they may increase your exposure to malware and attacks. Current stan-dards and best practices for logical security, intru-sion detection and certificate handling, including ap-plications of FICAM, OSIPS and Managed Services (Cloud) will be covered. The business cases for the emerging standard: Digital Media Content (DMC) Interoperability Standards with Federal Identity Cre-dential and Access Management will be introduced, in addition to where to apply the standard.

Steve Surfaro, Security Industry Liaison Axis Communications

1:45 pmChasm Creek AImplementing Bullet Proof Wireless Telemetry Systems in the Oil & Gas IndustryLearn about new wireless remote control and monitoring instal-lations currently deployed in the Oil & Gas industry. Explore how repeatable remote monitoring and control processes are being brought to new drill sites in South Texas, and the wireless technol-ogy helping to quickly deploy SCADA to these sites.

This session we will cover how repeatable processes are being used to help quickly deploy new drill sites and how portions of these same applications can be deployed by even the smallest sites to help cut the cost of operations and protect the environ-ment. A live demonstration will include a sample of controllers and sensors used (Modbus & 2.4 GHz sensors, cellular connectivity, WiFi connections for onsite support, etc.) to implement this solution.

Rod Montrose, Founder & CEO • AVIDwireless

Chasm Creek BLeveraging IT Security Best Practices for On-Site and Remote Access in a SCADA Availability WorldWhile the NERC-CIP standard takes a comprehensive approach to cyber security, there remain areas where specific implications of security vulnerabilities are not understood by the industry at large. Specifically, per NERC-CIP, personnel accessing the BES must be managed per CIP-005-r R2 (Draft V5), but they also must be managed per CIP-007-05 that includes strong role-based access control, logging, and real-time event/incident detection.

This session discusses security vulnerabilities and the risks that still remain for local or remote access management in a SCADA world by leveraging IT best practices. Session topics will include the role of the intermediate device as the single point of connec-tion for managing access to IT and SCADA devices, the expanding role of the intermediate device, fine grain control over access and privileges, and achieving secure access at anytime, anywhere.

Bill Johnson, CEO and Founder • TDi Technologies, Inc.

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3:00 pmChasm Creek AWhat’s in Your Radio Communication Tackle Box?Anglers have the latest gear and lures available to help catch that prize fish. They have a lot of help on the equipment side with the latest technology. We see the same things with the wireless com-munications market. The biggest advancements are happening on the I/O side of the pond. We see more options and frequencies used than ever before.

Now, it’s easy to add additional I/O expansion to PLC’s, RTU’s, EFM’s and other types of data communication devices. We see the same thing with cell modems and satellite radios to competitive radio hardware. The cost per I/O point has dropped and the size of these devices has decreased as well. There are also new software programs that can program the radio, update firmware, create network design templates and gather diagnostics. We will explore the infinite possibilities together and show you some applications others have already tried and proven in the field or pond.

Daniel G. Steele, Business Development Executive FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

Chasm Creek BA Tactical Approach to Continuous Compliance for NERC CIPNERC has moved quickly to address shortcomings and lack of clarity in previous versions of CIP standards. While this was a positive move overall, it also presents some unique challenges for asset owners. This presentation will cover changes and challenges presented with NERC CIPv5 adoption and deliver tactical steps that asset owners can take to fulfill requirements and achieve con-tinuous compliance when addressing CIP-010-5 “Cyber Security – Configuration Management and Vulnerability Assessment”.

Walt Sikora, Vice President of Security Solutions Industrial Defender

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3:45 pmChasm Creek ARenewable Wind-Solar Hybrid Systems that provide Fail-Safe Remote Energy – State-of-the Art and ProspectsMission-critical operation of remote sites in industries such as oil and gas, telecom, lighting, security and environmental monitoring requires fail-safe power sources. Energy systems that combine distributed wind and solar PV with battery-based energy storage provide robust and redundant remote energy by taking the advan-tage of complementary nature of wind and sun.

This session discusses the state-of-the art and prospects of distributed wind and hybrid energy technologies. Based on several successful examples, the moderator will detail all aspects of system implementation – from proper site analysis and evaluation of renewable energy resource to system configuration and instal-lation. Participants will leave with an understanding of how and where renewable energy systems meet the remote energy needs even for challenging environments.

Igor Stamenkovic, VP of Engineering and Product Development Southwest Windpower, Inc.

Chasm Creek BAutomating Site Security to Reduce CostsExplore what is required to effectively and efficiently improve site security at remote locations to minimize theft, maximize site avail-ability and provide the needed security for personnel site visits. Implementing an automated site security solution at remote sites (whether at cell sites, towers, hub locations, sub-stations, micro-wave sites or other unstaffed sites) enables service providers to have real-time video access, local storage of images when motion is detected, alarm notification and control over personnel access.

Security of remote sites is extremely important for service provid-ers for both site equipment and personnel. The risk of theft and vandalism has been increasing. This includes fuel, copper, and site equipment which can cost thousands of dollars in loss or damage per incident. In addition to the cost of tangible items from theft, intangible items are also extremely costly, such as site outages and network availability.

Ben Stump, Chief Technology Officer, VP • Kentrox

4:30 pmChasm Creek AAdvanced Persistent Threats Include SCADA Systems TooThe cyber criminal world continues to innovate and automate faster than our protective forces can adapt. Automation in cyber attacks is really mutation as some part of the attack changes to avoid being blocked and or captured. The first such attacks were labeled “blended threats”. One of the latest terms is Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) and it is stealthier than previous mutating and complex attacks.

APTs fall’s into the Malware category. They enter underneath the radar screen and use the known weakness of various protective technologies to gain access and then control. Control commands come from a master located somewhere in the world, then they can mutate. Any computer, server, PC and Laptop can become a victim. The session will explore, on a high level, how APTs work and what can be done to stop them from infiltrating your SCADA systems.

Jim Libersky • Barrier1




9:00 amChasm Creek ASimple Ways Smart Grids Make Power Quality WorseThe generally accepted characteristics of Smart Grids (intelligent matching of load to supply, integration of renewable sources, and automatic network reconfiguration for self-repair and efficiency) all have the potential to increase power quality problems. Increased load switching, especially if it is accompanied by PLC signals, can easily cause more voltage sags and switching transients. Fast-re-sponding inverters in many types of renewables have almost zero phase-angle momentum, leading to frequency and phase instabili-ties that don’t follow the usual rules of thumb that have worked well for decades. And these inverters sometimes implement algorithms that cause many renewable sources to disconnect from the grid si-multaneously. Network reconfiguration can have surprising effects on harmonic resonances, sometimes observed in simple power-factor-correction-capacitor events.

This is not an argument against implementing smart grids. The efficiency and reliability benefits clearly outweigh the power quality risks. Instead, learn how we should mitigate the power quality risks, and plan, to the extent possible, for unintended consequenc-es of the Smart Grid.

Alex McEachern • Power Standards Lab

10:00 am Chasm Creek ASmart Solutions for Network IP MigrationSCADA, process and automation systems have long life cycles and represent core investments in the utility, transportation and large infrastructure organizations. The life cycle of such systems is commonly in the range of 20 to 30 years, which creates main-tenance concerns when subsystems or services are impacted by obsolescence. The design, deployment and qualification of a replacement operational system or technology could take years and represent considerable investment and consume scarce hu-man resources. At the same time communication technologies and networks have a mandate to evolve very quickly to deliver more bandwidth, more services, and all the while, lowering OPEX costs.

Many utility and transportation customers have protected their long term investments, relying on the latest technologies by moving their communication solutions to packet based IP networks. This presentation reviews some well-known “Communication-over-IP” solutions, but also highlights more recent developments related to utility substation and transportation networks, specifically for their more stringent requirements for critical data and voice services. Several world-wide customer cases will be showcased.

Mike Ritz, Director • CXR Larus Corp.


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Chasm Creek BWhen do Solar Electric & Utility Back-up Systems Make Sense?Solar Electric Power is a technology that provides continuous, reli-able and cost effective power solutions for remote locations There are fundamental questions to consider when specifying and sizing solar for a remote application. Understanding and considering these questions will insure maximum outcome for your application.

This presentation will looking at key questions for developing a solar onsite power solution, such as: is your load less than 300 W continuous (7 kWh/day), is your load driven by direct current, is your site largely unattended, is your load operating in hard conditions and is reliable continuous power essential? The session will close by review specific examples of solar in oil & gas applications as well as sizing calculations and troubleshooting procedures.

Charlie Bachman, Sales Manager • SunWize Technologies

10:45 amChasm Creek AUltra Energy Efficient Wireless Monitoring and ControlFor modern wireless applications without a convenient power source, the most critical feature is energy efficiency. A typical ap-plication might require less than a kbyte per day, but need to run unattended for months or years while communicating over an area of 100 square kilometers or more.

A traditional solutions use a large antenna, a solar panel and a battery storage system for every node. The size and cost of the infrastructure easily exceeds the size and cost of the electronics. This presentation will outline some of the key challenges in design-ing an ultra-energy efficient wireless network culminating with the description of a real world implementation that operatse for years at the maximum license exempt range on a single set of AA batter-ies, and indefinitely using integrated solar cells.

Andy McGirr, M.Sc. P.Eng, Technical Manager Murandi Communications Ltd.

Chasm Creek BActive Battery Management vs Passive Battery MonitoringWhere power systems are concerned, reliability means profitability and that reliability is often dependent on quality battery backup systems. Most businesses dependent on these batteries have often had to juggle between high maintenance costs and good service. Keeping track of hundreds or thousands of these batteries can be a very expensive proposition, so in many cases managing these batteries has given way to simply replacing them on a preset schedule, whether or not they need replacing. In other cases, unmonitored batteries may fail before they are scheduled for main-tenance, leaving no reliable backup Solution in place.

We will present on a solution to mitigate many of these risks through patented maintenance regimens and monitoring capabili-ties. Learn how to design you system to work in harmony with current backup batteries and power systems to protect them from damage due to constant overcharge and its consequent heat, grid corrosion, gassing and active material degradation, without the need for expensive cabinets and active refrigeration units.

Dr. David Boden, Director of Research and Technology • Encell

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12:30 pmChasm Creek AConverting Waste Water Management into Clean Solutions with M2MExamine the intricacies and benefits of waste water management M2M deployments through the eyes of local municipalities. This session will use real-world examples to highlight the use of sophis-ticated monitoring and analytical tools that enable municipalities to track pump run time, pump cycles, GPM, drawdown times, inflow, rainfall and pulse from a wireless device, drastically reducing operating costs while improving safety. Remote wireless systems empower waste water management companies with greater vis-ibility and reliable control of their equipment, help reduce monthly telecommunications expenses and provide advanced alarming capabilities when something does go awry.

Chuck Horne, VP of Product and Service Management KORE Telematics, Inc.

1:15 pmChasm Creek ARemote Monitoring Meets Business IntelligenceThe key differentiator with a remote monitoring solution is enabling business intelligence. The solution must generate actionable insights from gathered data. The quantity and diversity of remote locations introduces unique challenges with regards to information parameters, data collection frequency and interpretation. Toolkits will need to be developed to enhance the value and effectiveness of remote monitoring to an overall business.

Multi-faceted database structures that account for remote monitoring as well as back office data must be evaluated in relaiton with one another. The resulting evaluations must result in analyt-ics, presentations, and reports that can be delivered directly to company stakeholders via operations related action alerts, Operations and back office dashboards and forecasting.

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8:15 am Keynote AddressThe HighlandsAdvancements in Thermal Management MaterialsIn response to well-recognized needs, there have been revolution-ary advances in thermal management materials. A new generation of materials, silicon carbide particle-reinforced aluminum (Al/SiC), was first used in thermal management by the speaker’s group at GE in the 1980s, and is now well established.

However, there are an increasing number of new materials with low coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs) and low densi-ties having thermal conductivities up to 1,700 W/m-K. Some are cheaper than traditional materials, reportedly including copper. Payoffs include: increased reliability, reduced junction tempera-tures, less size and weight and low-CTE thermally conductive PCBs that potentially eliminate the need for underfill. CTE matching allows direct attach with hard solders, reducing thermal resistance and solder fatigue.

This presentation covers key advanced thermal management materials, including properties and the growing array of applications. Finally, we look at future directions, including carbon nanotubes, graphene and graphite nanoplatelets.

Carl Zweben, PhD., Advanced Thermal Materials Consultant Zweben Consulting

9:15 amThe HighlandsDiamond Thin Films as a New Platform for Efficient Thermal Management of Electronic DevicesDiamond is well-known for its high thermal conductivity. However, higher deposition temperature (~800oC), high as-grown roughness (~30 to 100 nm) and economic viability of synthesizing diamond thin films over large area restricted the use of diamond as a heat-sink in electronic devices.

Current research in chemical vapor deposition of diamond thin films has overcome most of these problems. Learn how Argonne has demonstrated enhancement in the device performance fab-ricated on diamond by tuning the surface roughness and thermal conductivity of the diamond film, which has opened-up new possi-bilities of exploring diamond thin films as a platform for developing active electronic devices.

In this presentation, learn about two new technologies, Graphene-on-diamond and GaN-on-diamond. By the use of thin diamond thin films on silicon in graphene-on-diamond configuration, the heat dissipation can be improved substantially improving the break-down current density in graphene up to 50 percent compared to conventional substrates. The presenter will demonstrate that the breakdown current density of few layer graphene device fabri-cated on the single crystal diamond could be increased to 109 A/cm2, which is highest reported to date. In the second case, direct integration of nanocrystalline diamond thin film with GaN substrate at low substrate temperature will be presented. This approach al-lowed seamless integration of diamond with GaN without degrad-ing the intrinsic electronic and structural properties of GaN as well as better heat removal from the GaN substrate.

Anirudha V. Sumant, Center for Nanoscale Materials Argonne National Laboratory


10:30 amThe HighlandsRapid Fire Aluminum Nitride Heaters for High Performance ApplicationsThis presentation will focus on the characteristics of AlN and Tungsten materials, the features of the materials that make the marriage so successful and the thermal performance character-istics of Tungsten heaters embedded into multi-layer aluminum nitride ceramics.

AlN and Tungsten have a closely matched thermal coefficient of expansion. Therefore, rapid and/or extreme temperature transi-tions induce no stress on the system. The result is a responsive, compliant heater that can achieve super-fast temperature transi-tions through millions of cycles.

Frank Polese, President and CEO • Oasis Materials Corp.

11:15 amThe HighlandsUnderstanding the Challenges with Measuring Accurate Surface Temperature using ThermocouplesReliable temperature measurements are required in a vast number of applications and for the most part the measurements are as intended, reliable. But are they accurate? How is temperature measured and what accuracy is required are two very big questions that need to be answered for every application. Entire textbooks are devoted to this one subject!

This paper narrows the focus of a very large topic to the biggest challenge: surface measurements made with thermocouples. The author readily ac-knowledges that thermocouples provide accurate readings of liquids and gasses but asserts and explains the challenges faced with other surfaces.

Ron Lucier, Regional Thermography Course Manager, Infrared Training Center • FLIR

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1:00 pmThe HighlandsFlexible Heater TechnologyAlthough extracting heat is a major emphasis with electronics design, freeze protection, viscosity control, process control, and condensation control are still requirements for engineers of OEM equipment. This typically involves introducing and maintaining heat into the system. A common product technology to do this is through flexible heaters.

This presentation educates attendees on flexible heater technology: how they are fabricated, the differences between etched-foil technology and wire-based technology, the benefits of etched foil heaters and the technology behind these heaters. Designs requiring advanced thermal manage-ment and/or precise controls often command etched foil therefore this presentation will discuss and present etched foil heaters in-depth.

Jahn Stopperan, Business Development Director All Flex Flexible Circuits and Heaters

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1:45 pmThe HighlandsImproving Thermal Dissipation and Electrical Performance for a Semiconductor Current Regulator Using Passive Dielectric Fluid CoolantLearn about new research on cooling electronic systems using a dielectric fluid applied at the semiconductor component level. The technology relies solely on passive cooling, with no external pumps, circulators or heat exchangers. Using a readily available semiconductor device and commercially available dielectric fluid as a base, the presenter was able to develop a cooling system for ap-plications where overall system constraints on power dissipation, weight and volume require advanced methods for heat removal.

This presentation will discuss the preliminary tradeoffs made in searching for the optimal passive dielectric fluid, the circuit design and simulation activity, as well as the experimental setup and analysis. The research shows that passive cooling, applied at the actual semiconductor device itself, can significantly extend the electrical performance of the device as well as lowering the heat dissipation for the device.

Dr. William Y. Bishop, P.E., Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering • University of Alabama in Huntsville

2:30 pm Networking Break in Exhibit Hall

3:00 pmThe HighlandsDevelopment of Asymmetric Non-Metallic Thermal Management DevicesThis presentation provides a recap of the research and development efforts to utilize non-metallic, super con-ductive materials such as nano and micro carbon fibers to provide a new, dynamic approach to the management and manipulation of thermal heat energy.

The R&D effort used high Wm-K anisotropic carbon mi-cro fibers to produce and test thermal devices that allow the directional conveyance of heat energy through the material/product, as opposed to the sinking and satura-tion of heat energy into a metallic material.

Brad Whatley • Thermo Composite LLC

3:45 pmThe HighlandsDevelopment, Properties and Applications for High Thermal Conductivity Sintered AluminumAdvancements in powder metal sintered aluminum have raised the bar for thermal conductivity in heat sink de-sign. New research has unveiled a technology that relies on a low level of alloying and sinters close to theoretical density, yielding a high thermal conduc-tivity. The sintered material possesses a thermal conductivity (TC) exceeding 240 w/m-k. Other advantages with a powder metal sintered aluminum are the elimination of machining because of the near net shape capabilities of PM manufacturing. This presentation will cover the development, properties and applications for this material.Richard Hexemer Jr., Aluminum Development Engineer

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4:30 pmThe HighlandsMethods for Adjusting the Thermal Conductivity of Carbon Nanotube FeltsThermal conductivity of multi-wall CNT non-woven textiles may be tuned by doping and alignment. These processes provide a mate-rial capable of exhibiting thermal conductivities (TC) varying from 2 W/m-K to 65 W/m-K at room temperature. CNT textiles are pro-duced using a floating catalyst CVD process to generate a cloud of CNTs deposited on a rotating drum. Boron and the fullerene C60 are added during the growth. The addition of C60 produces a maximum with a mid-level concentration, doubling the TC.

Post process alignment of the CNT yields an anisotropic material. A combination of methods result in CNTs with TCs as low as 1 W/m-K or as high as 100 W/m-K at room temperature with a nonlinear increase in TC with temperature, with values upwards of ~150W/m-K at 100 C. Due to the felt’s low density (0.6 g/cc), the high TC materials could be used to produce lightweight thermal straps that will outperform copper, while the material may have other uses. David Lashmore, CTO and Co-Founder • Nanocomp Technologies


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8:00 amThe HighlandsFlexible Thermal Ground Planes for Thin and Flexible SystemsIt is commonly known that a desirable feature of advanced elec-tronic systems is thin and flexible. A state-of-the-art solution is graphite heat spreaders. However, graphite’s in-plane thermal con-ductivities are thickness-dependent and its through-plane thermal conductivities are poor.

Learn about new research that has demonstrated a new ther-mal management solution that can replace graphite by a flexible thermal ground plane (FTGP). FTGP is a two-dimensional heat pipe; its fabrication and assembly processes are fully compatible with flexible circuit board manufacturing. FTGP’s effective thermal conductivities are higher than 2,000 W/mK and can reach 5,000 to 20,000 W/mK if needed. FTGP’s configuration is scalable for high-power, e.g. servers in data centers, and low-power, e.g. smart-phones and tablets, applications. This presentation will review several FTPG prototypes included a printed circuit board (PCB) based FTGP, a copper cladded and a Kapton-based FTGP and an all-polymer FTGP.

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Nanomaterials Characterization Facility University of Colorado

8:45 amThe HighlandsAdvances in Thermal Management Materials for RF and Digital Electronic DevicesA simple answer to why thermal management is critical in electronic devices is that their performance, reliability, efficiency and life ex-pectancy are related inversely and exponentially to the magnitude of increased temperature above optimum operating range. On the other hand, for extremely low environmental temperatures opera-tion problems arise not with device functionality, but rather because of the properties of materials surrounding it, like those of bonding interface, passive circuitry materials and other protective coatings.

This presentation will discuss current under-standing in the materials technology in thermal management of various RF and digital devices and the ongoing R&D efforts in providing ap-propriate solutions. Topics will include thermal interface material selection, using thermal time constants to calculate the dynamic heat dissipa-tion capability of a device, and finding the correct thermal resistance for certain electronic devices.

Sandy Kumar, Ph.D., Director of Technology American Standard Circuits Inc.

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10:00 amThe HighlandsFinite Element Modeling Assisted Heater Design for Electronic Packaging ApplicationsAs electronic devices become increasingly smaller, lighter, thinner and more powerful, the demand for more precise and faster pack-aging technology has increased. Among the packaging process steps, die attach is one of the most challenging as it involves ma-terial compatibility, placement and dispensing accuracy, precision process temperature profile and a short cycle time.

In adhesive die attach, adhesive materials must be precisely con-trolled to ensure complete curing of the adhesive or melting of the eutectic materials. Thus in addition to fast heating, uniformity in temperature over the attaching material is crucial to minimize the defects at the bond line and ensure uniform melting.

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a tool for optimization of heater element layout design and die bonding. This presentation will compare FEA results obtained by applying uniform power density on a heater element using a thermo-electric module. The effects of design parameters and requirements such as power and target temperatures will be explored.

Dr. Hongy Lin, Ph.D, Principal Scientist • Watlow ElectricDr. Sanhong Zhang, Staff engineer • Watlow Electric

10:45 amThe HighlandsHighly Thermally Conductive Z-axis Adhesive FilmThis presentation will cover new technology that allows for the alignment of millions of fine graphite fibers per square inch in the Z-axis of an adhesive polymeric matrix. Using continuous fibers instead of multiple particles eliminated thermal interface resistance between particles, thus creating an adhesive film with low bonded joint thermal resistance and high Z-axis thermal conductivity. The development of this hot melt polyamide thermoplastic also provid-ed high CTE mismatch stress absorption, easy substrate rework, almost instant bond time and easy application for bonded areas.

Jay Brown, Co-Founder • btechcorp

11:30 amThe HighlandsSynthetic CVD Diamond – An Enabling Thermal MaterialDiamond possesses a remarkable set of properties including the highest known thermal conductivity, stiffness and hardness, com-bined with exceptional optical properties, low expansion coefficient and low density. The challenge is to harness the properties of dia-mond in the form of cost-effective products that can be integrated into a range of devices.

Substantial developments have been achieved in the synthesis of chemical vapour deposition (CVD) diamond, providing designers with access to a range of new materials. This paper will review those developments, specifically reporting state-of-the-art in terms of thermal conductivity characterization of polycrystalline wafers with diameters up to 140 mm. Overall system needs in thermal ap-plications and the importance of coating and bonding technologies to make the best use of the available properties are discussed.

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