Metal Core Printed Circuit Boards (MCPCBs)
PICA Manufacturing Solutions specializes in high-performance Metal Core Printed Circuit Boards (MCPCBs) designed for demanding thermal management applications. Our MCPCB solutions utilize aluminum or copper cores to efficiently dissipate heat away from high-power components, making them ideal for LED lighting systems, power electronics, automotive modules, and industrial control systems. Unlike traditional FR-4 boards, metal core PCBs offer enhanced heat conductivity, mechanical stability, and improved reliability in harsh environments. Whether you need single-layer, multi-layer, or hybrid metal core PCB assemblies, PICA delivers precision-engineered solutions tailored to your thermal, electrical, and mechanical requirements.
Benefits
Heat Dissipation: Metal core printed circuit boards dissipate heat efficiently. The metal core acts as a heat sink spreading the heat created by the components over a wider area on the board’s surface to prevent overheating and providing more reliable operation of electronic components.
Improved Reliability: They maintain cooler heat management. By maintaining lower temperatures Metal core printed circuit board’s contribute to improved reliability and longevity of electronic devices. Cooler components experienced less stress and are less prone to failure due to thermal expansion and solder joint fatigue.
Thermal Management: Metal core printed circuit boards provide better thermal management capabilities and improved CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion) which allows better function of heat generating components and enables the designing in of higher power components.
Applications
Metal core printed circuit boards are used in the following applications:
Medical Devices: Where precise and exact electronic components are required, and thermal management is critical.
Automotive Electronics: Offering thermal management in rugged and heat prone environments.
LED Lighting: Controlling and lowering the heat generated by LEDs.
Power Supplies: Devices that generate power and thus heat by helping to lower that heat.
Consumer Electronics: Audio amplifiers, RF Modules, solar inverters, and computer hardware including date storage.
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