PCBmanufacturer talk applications of MetalcorePCB Design

Metal core PCBs find their home in nearly any application where high amounts of heat are generated as the device operates.These boards aren’t a great substitute for ceramics as they are a lower cost option, and they provide higher thermal conductivity to remove heat from important components.They tend to be a starting point when looking for a board for a rugged system with high heat dissipation.Some applications of metal-core PCBs include:

LED lighting units.Boards with high power LEDs are normally fabricated on metal core PCBs.These boards can provide a rugged base for high power LEDs (SMD and through-hole) while dissipating high heat into the metal core.

Power conversion and management.Hybrid vehicles, industrial equipment, base station telecom equipment, and municipal power distribution systems all operate at high power.Metal-core PCBs are common in these areas.

Photovoltaics.Solar power equipment needs to be especially rugged and operate at high temperatures, as well as high DC voltage/current.Similar board designs could be implemented in geothermal facilities.

Defense (e.g., submersibles, aircraft).Metal-core PCBs provide fast heat dissipation away from electronics that might sit near a high heat source, such as an engine unit or exhaust system.

PCB supplier China  there are many other areas where high reliability and structural rigidity are critical, making metal-core boards an excellent option.Once we start looking at the stackup and layout requirements for these boards, it becomes less obvious how they should actually be designed.