Thick Printed Circuit Boards
As technologies change, so do the innovations and materials needed to push these advancements.
Thick-Printed Circuit Boards are specially crafted to improve quality and stability, such as answering mounting challenges or segregating power and groups of products and devices. PCB thickness plays a significant role in the reliability of the device, and Candor ensures your copper PCB meets the required thickness while maintaining both quality and reliability.
The Candor Advantage
Candor leads the industry in manufacturing thick copper PCBs, delivering precision, reliability, and innovative solutions. With advanced technology and a focus on quality, we cater to the most demanding applications. Discover why Candor is your trusted partner for thick PCB needs.
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Maximum Thickness and Superior Tolerance
Candor manufactures thick PCBs up to 0.380 inches in thickness, delivering exceptional performance for projects that demand robust and reliable boards. Using high spindle speed drilling machines, we achieve precise tolerances of ±0.001″ finished hole size and ±0.001″ positional accuracy, ensuring flawless results for your designs.
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Innovative Solutions for Complex Applications
Our thick copper PCBs solve challenges such as stability issues, mounting difficulties, and power segregation needs, making them ideal for specialized applications. With expertise in high aspect ratio plating, we overcome the small via challenges often encountered in thicker PCBs, providing innovative solutions that enhance performance and durability.
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A Focus on Innovation and Quality
Candor combines technical expertise with a commitment to innovation, addressing critical factors like heat dissipation, mechanical strength, and via support to optimize PCB performance. Always pushing the limits of PCB manufacturing, we deliver boards that excel in quality, reliability, and functionality. Contact us today to request your quote and experience the Candor advantage.
Why Choose Thick PCBs?
Applications of Thick PCBs
Thick circuit boards have an improved load-bearing capacity over standard PCBs, and their stiffness makes them suitable for products with high-power and heavy components. Thicker PCBs also have improved environmental and temperature resistance, making them more suitable for devices that are exposed to harsh environments.
Thicker PCBs are useful when dealing with one or more of the following
- Stability Issues
- Mounting Difficulties
- Desire to segregate power and ground
- Any service where traditional PCBs might start to deform or bend
Thick-Printed and Thick-Copper PCBs are often used in
- Industrial control boards
- Automotive circuit boards
- Aerospace
- Railway transportation
- Military equipment
use case by industry
Automotive
The automotive sector faces many challenges that demand the improved stability of thick copper PCBs. Motor controllers, battery management systems, power sources, and interior electronic applications all require circuit boards with improved durability, and many Electronic Vehicles need the higher efficiency and performance of thick copper PCBs.
Aerospace and Defense
Harsh environmental conditions in aerospace and military defense require circuit boards that can survive under extreme weather and prolonged use. Thick copper PCBs can expand the durability and lifetime of built-in electronic devices. Avionics, wireless communication systems, radar systems, and more all utilize thick copper PCBs to achieve important working standards.
Power Electronics
Electronic current tolerance levels and heat dissipation are important factors of thick printed circuit boards, which is why these thick copper PCBs are often used in heavy-duty power electronics. Converters, inverters, and power supplies all rely on these PCBs.
Renewable Energy
Thick copper PCBs are ideal for situations in which a device must withstand high power levels and sustain better heat regulation. Renewable energy systems such as wind turbine controllers and solar inverters utilize this technology so that devices can operate continuously with minimal upkeep and maintenance.
Medical Electronics
The medical industry contains many devices with strict performance requirements and high reliability. By utilizing thick copper PCBs, hospitals can depend on patient monitoring systems, medical imaging devices, and diagnostic instruments that help save lives.
High-Performance Computing
Devices in data centers have strict requirements that help them dissipate heat. High-performance computing requires PCBs that can dissipate extreme temperatures, necessitating thick copper circuit boards that can handle critical heat levels with improved thermal performance and durability.
Industrial Automation
The world of industrial automation is enormously dependent on the high current and voltage of heavy-duty machinery. The durability of thick copper PCBs helps withstand these heavy currents, improving the smooth operations of industrial production.
FAQ
What are the benefits of using thick PCBs?
As discussed above, leveraging the strength of thick copper allows these boards to have improved current carrying capacity, enhanced thermal conductivity, and superior reliability across numerous sectors and electronic products and devices. The higher copper weight increases conductivity, ensures efficient power distribution, facilitates better thermal conduction, and improves the safety and durability of critical components. Because of the reliability crafted by these PCBs, thick copper circuit boards are a cornerstone of electronics, with a robust copper later that makes them well suited for numerous critical applications.
How does Candor ensure precision and tolerance in thick PCBs?
Candor can create PCBs with a maximum thickness of 0.380 inches. High spindle-speed drilling machines allow for superior tolerance with very thick PCBs. We have done 0.380″ thick PCBs with +/- 0.001″ finished hole size and +/- 0.001″ positional tolerance and continue to push the specs! This improves stability, precision, tolerance, thermal capability, and more.
How do thick PCBs impact heat management?
The addition of more copper allows for greater PCB heat dissipation, because of a larger surface area and thick copper traces. Thick copper PCBs are used in high-power applications, and are utilized to assist with cooling components.
What factors should be considered when choosing the thickness of a PCB?
The thickness of a printed circuit board will influence the performance and functionality of the device. When deciding on the level of thickness you need, you must consider not just the function of the PCB, but the profile, weight, assembly components, and specifications of the components. All of these factors contribute to the overall performance of the PCB.
What certifications does Candor have for PCB manufacturing?
We have our ISO 9001:2015, GGRP Certificate, and IPC Certificate. Please peruse our quality statement, product approval table, brochures, and environmental initiative to learn more about Candor and our capabilities. Candor Certifications.