Applications of Metal Core PCB

In this section, we will take a look at some of the applications of MCPB.

Military and Aerospace

· The PCBs in military and aerospace applications must withstand extreme temperatures, thermal cycling, and moisture. Additionally, they have to endure frequent mechanical shocks.

· Hence, we use a metal core PCB board because they meet these service requirements and allow for greater structural integrity. Therefore, the system is capable of withstanding greater mechanical shocks.

· The thermal conductivity of MCPCB is high. Therefore, there is uniform temperature distribution on these boards. So, they are better able to withstand thermal cycling and hence prevent the formation of hot spots near active components.

Lighting and LEDs

· MCPCBs are often suited for such applications which generate a large amount of heat which we can’t eliminate using conventional fans. Therefore, conductive cooling by using metal core PCB technology is a viable option.

· We often find MCPCBs in LED technologies because they allow us to reduce the number of LEDs required for producing a certain amount of illumination.

· LEDs release a lot of heat. The use of MCPCBs in these LED products allows us to reduce the amount of generated heat.

· Similarly, we can use MCPCBs in solar panels and motion control so that they can effectively dissipate heat.