MetalcorePCBs are not very common in consumer products, but they abound in industry, aerospace, lighting systems, power electronics, and other areas that require high reliability.High power systems can generate a lot of heat, and that heat needs to be removed quickly to prevent component failure.Similarly, low power systems might be exposed to high heat, and that heat also needs to be removed quickly to prevent damage to the board and components.

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.