IEEE EPS Summer School 2026-SEKU
IEEE EPS Summer School 2026-SEKU
Location
South Eastern Kenya University
Date and Time
Tue, Jul 14 08:00 AM - Wed, Jul 15 11:45 PM
About IEEE EPS Summer School 2026-SEKU
Theme: "Foundations of High-Density PCB Design: A Stepping Stone to Advanced Electronics Packaging."
PCB design underpins all advanced electronics packaging, yet most Sub-Saharan African graduates lack
practical exposure. This program uses a stepping-stone pedagogy: foundational PCB theory progressing to four
EPS pillars:
• High-Density Interconnects (HDI): Via-in-pad, blind/buried via topologies, and micro-via design rules.
• Signal & Power Integrity (SI/PI): Controlled impedance routing, differential pairs, and decoupling
strategies.
• Thermal Management: Copper pours, thermal via arrays, and simulation-driven heat-path optimization.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) via KiCad: Gerber generation, DRC, and fab-house coordinat