Thermally Separated Aluminum Core PCB for High-Power LED

Thermally Separated Metal Core PCB (MCPCB / Aluminum PCB), designed for high power LED and power module heat dissipation. Features isolated thermal pad structure, excellent thermal conductivity, black solder mask, OSP surface finish.

I. Key Specifications and Parameters

  • Thermally conductive insulating layer: 1–9 W/m·K; thickness: 50–150 μm (thinner = lower thermal resistance).
  • Aluminum base plate: 0.8–3.2 mm; 6061/5052 alloy; anodized for corrosion resistance.
  • Copper thickness: 1–4 oz; capable of carrying high currents.
  • Withstand voltage: AC 1500–2500 V; thermal resistance: 0.5–5 K·cm²/W.
  • Operating temperature: −40 to +150°C; solder mask typically white (reflective) or black.

II. Design Principles

  • The LED thermal pad is mounted directly onto the thermal conduction layer, allowing heat to be conducted vertically into the aluminum substrate.
  • Thermal isolation/partitioning: Thermally isolates the high-heat LED zone from the control circuitry to prevent lateral heat transfer from causing circuit overheating.
  • Thick, extensive copper pours reduce I²R self-heating; an external heatsink is attached to the aluminum substrate.

III. Signal performance characteristics

  • Single-sided conductive layer with an aluminum reference ground; suitable for low-frequency/power signals (e.g., LED constant current, PWM dimming).
  • High dielectric loss; not suitable for high-frequency or high-speed applications.

IV. Key Points for Design and Manufacturing

  • The insulation layer is laminated to the aluminum plate with strong adhesion and no air bubbles.
  • Thermal isolation grooves and zonal structures are optimized based on thermal simulations.
  • The aluminum plate features an anti-corrosion anodized finish; there are no through-holes extending to the base plate (preventing short circuits).
  • Actual heat dissipation performance is verified through thermal resistance testing.

V. Application Areas

High-power LED street lights / industrial & mining lights, floodlights / tunnel lights, automotive headlights, horticultural lighting, UV LED curing, high-power spotlights, etc.

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