CPMT Technical Committee
on Electrical Contacts, Connectors, and Cable (TC-1)

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The scope of this Committee is to be the focal point within the IEEE CPMT Society for electrical contacts, electrical connectors, and interconnecting cable. Its membership consists of individuals having an interest in the research & development, manufacture, and utilization of electrical contacts and devices which contain them. The Committee holds regularly scheduled meetings and functions through the Holm Organization and through task forces having specific objectives. The Committee sponsors or supports conferences, publications, educational, standardization, and other activities.

Current TC1 Activities:

• Joint 25^th ICEC & 56^th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts –
  October 4-7, 2010, The Mills House Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
  Abstract deadline extended to Feb. 5, 2010
• Joint 25^th ICEC & 56^th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts –
  October 4-7, 2010, The Mills House Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina, USA (pre-announcement)
• 55^th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts – September 14-16, 2009 Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
• 2008 TC1 newsletter
• Link to IEEE Holm Conference Photos from 1990 to 2009
• IEEE Holm Conference to honor emeritus members with special registration

• Nominations for Ragnar Holm Scientific Achievement Awards

• Suggestion for Morton Antler Lecture
• Holm Conference Honor Roll –
  Ragnar Holm Scientific Achievement Awards;
  Armington Recognition Awards
  Erle Shobert Prize Paper Awards
  Mort Antler Invited Lecturers
• Author downloads of conference paper writing kit –
  word template and sample manuscript
• 2007 TC1 newsletter
• 50 Proceedings of IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts 1953 -2004 on DVD
  IEEE members: $140.00; Non-members: $175.00
  Order on line at: http://shop.ieee.org/ieeestore/help/about/html or download order form

Recent Presentation Downloads:

• 2009 Antler Lecture by Dr. Frank Mucklich, Saarland University, “Nanotomography of Electrical Contacts – New Insights by High Resolution 3D Analysis of Local Material Degradation,”
• 2008 Ragnar Holm Scientific Achievement Award Lecture by Dr. John Shea, Eaton Corporation, “High Current AC Break Arc Contact Erosion”
• 2008 Antler Lecture by Dr. Thomas Schoeph, Eaton Corporation, “Interplay Between Electromechanical and Solid State Switching Technologies for Meeting Cost, Sustainability, and Safety Demands of Various Applications”
• 2007 Ragnar Holm Scientific Achievement Award Lecture by Professor Zhang, “Effect of Dust Contamination on Electrical Contact Failure”
• 2007 Antler Lecture by Professor Heberlein, “Characterization of the Dynamic Arc-Anode Interaction and Plasma Deposition of nanocomposites to Tailor Materials Properties”

Archieve Presentation Downloads

• 2006 IEEE Ragnar Holm Scientific Achievement Awardee, Dr. John McBride, U. of Southampton, “Developments in Fretting Studies applied to Electrical Contacts” (4MB)
• 2006 IEEE Morton Antler Lecture by Dr. Werner Johler, Tyco Electronics Logistics AG – Werk "The Design Challenges Involved in Miniaturization of Electromechanical Relays" (7MB)
• 2006 IEEE Holm Conference Panel Discussion – Applications and Properties of Nanomaterials in Electrical Contacts:
  1. Electrical Contacts at the Nanometer Scale, Professor Mark Hersam, Northwestern Univesity
  2. Tribological Behavior of Nanostructured Materials and Tribolobical Processes under Light Loads, Professor D. Y. Li, University of Alberta.
  3. Nanoscale Carbon materials for Enhanced Thermal and Electrical Interfaces, Professor T. S. Fisher, Purdue University.
  4. Passivating Properties of Molecular and Nanoscale Layers, Professor W. Robert Ashurst, Auburn University.
  
  
• 2005 IEEE Ragnar Holm Scientific Achievement Awardee, Mr. G. Witter, President Chugai USA, “Contact Contamination and Arc Interactions”
• 2005 IEEE Morton Antler Lecture by John Wafer, Eaton Electrical, "The Evolution of Arc Fault Circuit Interruption"
• 2005 IEEE Holm Conference Special Topic on Nano Technology by Professor Timothy Fisher, Purdue University, "Enhanced Interfacial Transport using Carbon Nanotube Arrays"
• 2004 IEEE Morton Antler Lecture by Dr. Robert Mroczkowski
  "A Perspective on Connector Reliability"
• Holm 2003 Lead Free Workshop Presentation Download:
  Neil Brown (Shipley); Robert Hilty (Tyco); Pete Elmgren (Molex); Wayne Johnson (Auburn U.);
• 2002 Morton Antler Lecture "The Role of Electroplating in Contact Reliability - Bill Abbott" Download

• World Calendar - Info on related conferences on Electric Arc Phenomena and Contacts

Special Announcement

· Professor Werner Rieder, a long time (50 years) member of the Holm conference, passed away on February 12, 2006 of a stroke. He was 87 years old. As one would expect of him, he died while immersed in his work. Prof. Rieder was a vibrant and lively fixture of the conference for many, many years.  Many of you have worked with him over the years and I'm sure have fond memories.  In addition to his massive body of work in the electrical contact field, he mentored many in this field and stimulated many lively discussions during the conference. …..by Henry Czajkowski, 2006 IEEE Holm Conference Chair.

· Professor Rieder was honored by the Austrian government with his image on a postage stamp, and we all recognize his achievement in the 2004 Holm and International Conference in Seattle (TC1 newsletter 2004).

Link to Related Sites:

• IEICE, The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers of Japan publish papers related to electrical contacts, switches, relays etc
• 24th International Conference on Electrical Contacts, 9-12 June 2008 Palais du Grand Large, SAINT-MALO, France.
• 2nd International Conference On Reliability Of Electrical Products And Electrical Contacts, March 28-31, 2007, Xiamen, China

• 23rd International Conference on Electrical Contacts (ICEC) & International Session on Electro-Mechanical Devices 6-9 June 2006, Sendai International Center, Sendai, JAPAN
• ICREPEC 2004 -1st International Conference on Reliability of Electrical Products and Electrical Contacts (August 28-31, 2004) Suzhou, China
• Japanese Electronics Society - Electromechanical Devices :Conference Information
• 3rd international conferences on connectors :Products-Processes-Reliability-Durability"  Sept. 25-26/2002 France
• National Association of Relay Manufacturers NARM / Relay and Switch Industry Association

Archive Information

TC1 Meeting Minutes

• TC1 September 2008 Meeting Minutes
• TC1 September 2007 Meeting Minutes
• TC1 September 2006 Meeting Minutes
• TC1 September 2005 Meeting Minutes
• TC1 September 2004 Meeting Minutes
• TC1 News of 2004 Report on Joint 22nd ICEC and 50th IEEE Holm Conference
• TC1 September 2003 Meeting Minutes
• TC-1 October 2002 Meeting Minutes
• TC-1 September 2001 Meeting Minutes
• TC1 September 2000 Meeting Minutes
• TC-1 1999 Meeting Minutes

• Pictures from 2002 IEEE Holm Conference at Orlando, Florida - pic1; pic2.
• Pictures from 2003 IEEE Holm Conference at Washington DC - pic1; pic2.

Past IEEE Holm Conference and Intensive Course Info

• 54th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts – October 27-29, 2008
  Florida Hotel & Conference Center, Orlando, Florida
• Intensive Course on Electrical Contacts – October 23-25, 2008
  Florida Hotel & Conference Center, Orlando, Florida
• 53rd IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts - September 17-19, 2007
  Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh PA.
• 52^nd IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts - September 25-27, 2006
  Delta Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Announcement : Intensive Course on Electrical Contact, September 28-30, 2006
  Delta Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• 51st IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts - September 26-28, 2005
  Holiday Inn Chicago City Center, Chicago, Illinois USA.
• New Look! 51st IEEE Holm Conference & Intensive Course on Electrical Contacts
• Joint 22nd International Conference on Electrical Contacts &
  50th IEEE Holm Conference on Electrical Contacts
  September 20-23, 2004 at Seattle, Washington.
• 49th IEEE Holm Conference September 8-10, 2003 at Washington, D.C.
• 2003 Intensive Course on Electrical Contacts - March 24-27, 2003 at Washington DC
• 48th IEEE Holm Conference Final Program
• 47th Holm Conference (2001) Recognition Awards
• 47th Holm Conference (2001) Photo Gallery
• 47th Holm Conference (2001) Final Program and Abstracts
• 46th Holm Conference (2000) Recognition Awards
• 46th Holm Conference (2000) Photo Gallery
• 46th Holm Conference (2000) Technical Program and Abstracts
• 45th Holm Conference (1999) - FINAL PROGRAM
• 45th Holm Conference Recognition Awards
• In memory of Morton Antler - a dear friend of TC-1

For more information, or to join our TC, send an email note or letter to:

Gerry Witter, TC Chair Chugai USA 3780 Hawthorn Rd Waukegan, IL 60087 USA +1-847-244-6025 FAX: +1-847-244-6041

Robert Malucci ,TC Vice-Chair Molex Inc. 2222 Wellington Ct. Lisle, IL 60532

Anyone can be a participating member of one or more of the CPMT Society's TCs without belonging to the IEEE; most of our TCs have a mailing list, a newsletter, and a networking listing.

Send updates/additions to the TC-1 Secretary, Inter-society Liaison and Webmaster: Chi Leung.

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