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Thermal management

Our technologies for optimum thermal management cope with large currents, ensure the
Cooling of high-clocked, heat-producing processors and power components at
simultaneous control electronics on the same board. 

Heat conduction: process image for optimum heat management in PCB production

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We are happy to support you in every phase of the realization of your thermal management projects.
Contact our team of experts here.

Typical PCB assemblies and PCB concepts

Design examples for TO263 - Housing copper profile + microvias / thermovias / blind vias:

Curved copper profile + microvias / thermovias:

Copper profile + thermovias:

Copper IMS single layer:

Example: Thermal Clad HT-04503 material from Henkel/Bergquist

Thermal conductivity of 2.2 only applies to the insulation material (light yellow)

  • Thickness of Cu foil top: 70 μm
  • Thickness of the dielectric: 76 μm
  • Dielectric - thermal conductivity: 2.2 W/m*K
  • Thickness of copper substrate: 1.0 m

Application: Marine and boat lighting

Structure4 layers multilayer, 35 μm copper
MaterialFR4 TG130°C
PCB thickness1.6 mm
Printed circuit board technology1.3 mm thick copper profile for heat dissipation
Projectluminell.com
Special featuresPartial heat dissipation in the LED area combined with on-board control electronics

Application: EMC and wiring system test systems for the automotive industry

Structure4-ply multilayer, 70 μm copper
MaterialFR4 TG130°C
PCB thickness1.6 mm
Printed circuit board technology12 mm wide copper profiles on the inside
Special featuresCopper profiles for 100A current flow and for heat dissipation on the back to the heat sink

Motor control for fan cooling

Structure4-ply multilayer, 70μm copper
MaterialFR4 TG150°C Panasonic R1566W
PCB thickness1.7 mm
Printed circuit board technology12mm, 8mm and 2mm wide copper profiles on an inner layer and an outer layer for 60 and 15 amps
Special featuresEight half bridges must be connected to the plugs with 3x15A cables. The heat dissipation of the half bridges must take place via a bending edge to a PCB tab, which is bonded in the housing with an aluminum heat sink.

Application: E-mobility

Structure4-ply multilayer, 70μm copper
MaterialFR4 TG150°C Panasonic R-1566W
PCB thickness1.6 mm
Printed circuit board technologyHSMtec, 8 and 12 mm wide copper profiles on the inside
Special featuresCopper profiles for 220A current flow and for heat dissipation on the back to the heat sink

The technical parameters for the realization of a PCB with heat dissipation are numerous. You should therefore contact us at an early stage of development. During an on-site or online consultation or an in-house workshop, we can address the aspects and special features of these PCB technologies right from the start. We are also happy to support you with technical optimizations or cost reduction measures.

Simply make an appointment now: 

The Higher Power - How to optimize your high-current printed circuit board

Modern power electronics rely on components such as high-performance LEDs, MOSFETs and IGBTs. At the center: the printed circuit board! As a multifunctional element, it masters high currents and ensures the cooling of high-clocked, heat-producing processors and heat-emitting power components.

Sophisticated high-current and thermal management on the PCB is therefore essential. In the next issue of XPERTS, Johann Hackl and Dirk Deiters will show you interactively and vividly how this can be optimally achieved in practice. 

In this online seminar

  • we will show you which technologies are available to implement power solutions on the PCB,
  • Which influencing factors need to be taken into account when dimensioning 
  • and how you can easily calculate and optimize the current carrying capacity.
 
High current & thermal management Online seminar KSG XPERTS Current carrying capacity

Printed circuit board technologies for thermal management

KSG offers you two technology variants for optimum heat management:

HSMtec®

Thermal management with HSMtec technology

Copper IMS

Thermal management in printed circuit boards
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Talk to us in the early development phases of your project and contact our team of experts. Together we will find the solution that will make your product even better.

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Workshop & online consultation

With a workshop at our premises or at your site, we give you the opportunity to discuss the key technical aspects and features of your project in detail.

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Co-Engineering & Support

From design and layout checks to various calculations and thermal analyses - the experienced, competent Technical Support team will be happy to help you.

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