James J. Licari is President of AvanTeco, Whittier, CA, and a consultant on materials and processes for microelectronics. Prior to this, he was Chief Scientist for Hughes' Microelectronics Division in Newport Beach, CA, where he led the development of high-density, high-performance multichip modules for high reliability military and space applications. Dr. Licari is internationally recognized for his contributions to the microelectronics field, particularly in the development of materials and processes for interconnecting and packaging hybrid microcircuits and multichip modules. He is the reci...