Title: LIGHTNING AND POWER SURGE PROTECTION - IN PREVENTING DAMAGES TO SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC AND PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT

With the proliferation of modern electronics and computer systems in building facilities and factory automations system, power surge problem that cause damages in electronics cards is one of the most painful concern and loss in business. Apart of monetary loss, the business is suffering from other losses such as loss of productivity and valuable data.

The talk aims to introduce a brief concept of power surge protection, which recommended by IEEE Standard 1100, and industry practice on how to apply the solutions to comply to the standard requirement. 

Introduction

Why is power quality an important topic today?

The power quality strategy (PQS), what is it?
A.     P.Q.S. Pyramid

B.     What are the most important P.Q.S. items

IEEE Definitions
Transients, Surge, Electrical Noise, TOV and Swell.

What is a surge protective device?
TVSS, Active Tracking Filters and Arrestors.

What causes transients?
Inside/outside environments and Amplitude influences

Characterization of the surge environment  ANSI/IEEE C62.41 1991.
Categories A, B and C, Wave-shapes and importance of voltage and current

Application of  transient voltage surge suppressors

Case study of applications of surge protection in semiconductor factories, highway and commercial buildings

Questions and Answers welcomed

Who should attend the seminar ?
1.   Electronic Equipment Engineer / Manager

2.   Production Equipment  Engineer / Manager

3.   Telecommunication Equipment Engineer / Manager

4.   Facility Equipment Engineer / Manager

5.   MIS Equipment Administrators / Manager

6.   Maintenance Equipment Engineer / Manager

About the Speaker  

Mr. Lai is the Managing Director of Lightning Power Surge Protection Sdn Bhd, a Power Quality Engineering company that specialises in critical equipment support systems where power systems for computer equipment and power quality is a focused area. He leads a team of highly qualified professionals who specialise in advising consultants and end users on power quality strategies to accommodate today’s information technology and telecommunication equipment.  He worked as a manufacturing engineer for Sony Electronics in Penang. He also spent some time with Cegelec Projects UK, a subsidiary of Alcatel Alsthom, as a Market Researcher. He holds an electrical and electronics professional degree and a Masters degree in Engineering Business Management from Warwick University UK.

Lawrence has been awarded  “Chartered Engineer” professional status by Engineering Council United Kingdom (UK) in recognition of him contributions to the electrical and mechanical (M&E) industry for last 10 years. He is currently the Event Chairman for the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Malaysia Network. He has been involved in the Malaysian Standard MS939 committee in drafting the code of practice for lightning protection. He has conducted many technical seminars and presented in many business conference on power quality, TVSS and Data Center Solutions to JKR, JBE, MIS and factory facilities managers.

Title: DESIGN FOR X (DFX) AS BEST PRACTICE IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS, ASSEMBLY AND TEST

Design For X (DFX) is a one of the powerful tool or process employed during New Product Introduction (NPI) process. The ‘X’ typically refer to manufacturing process or initiatives that the company want to drive. Some of the examples of DFX include Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Testability.

The objectives of the DFX is to ensure the manufacturing best practices, learnt lessons can be design in during NPI process. DFX can be deployed as early as product concept stage. The success of the DFX will ensure that the product is manufacturing friendly, ease of assembly and test. This in turn will improve the manufacturing productivity and quality. 

About the speaker

Mr. Tan Yen Shyang has many years of working experience in PCB assembly. He used to work in the area of process improvement, equipment qualification, DFM and DFA. He currently attaches to a NPI organization in one of the multi-national companies.

He holds the Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University Malaya.