The IMS (Insulated metal substrate) technology allows the assembly of power components directly on a printed circuit board highly conductive by a thermal point of view.
How?
An IMS printed circuit is a PCB bonded to a metal base (copper or aluminum), which allows a correct and efficient heat dissipation.
The result is a compact and reliable solution that, thanks also to the lower cost compared to systems with traditional heat sinks, is finding always more applications in sectors where an effective dissipation of heat generated by electronic components is required.
BENEFITS:
- increased realiability
- extended life duration
- simplified assembly cycle
- design freedom from a thermal and electrical isolation points of view
SUPPORT MATERIALS:
- copper
- aluminum
APPLICATIONS:
- Lighting
- Electrical charging stations
- High-current applications
It is possible to use different materials available on the market, with both aluminium and copper support.
The IMS printed circuit boards can be produced with all common mechanical operations of drilling, NC routing, scoring, punching, etc.. and are possible, in collaboration with the Customer, special dedicated solutions, including IMS double-sided with plated through holes.
Concerning the metallic materials we have these UL approvals (file UL: E57853)
HEAVY COPPER
To allow a great current flow, Silga has developed the possibility for its IMS PCBs to reach over 500µm of copper conductive tracks thickness.
