Nearly every essential industry relies upon delicate electronics that must perform as needed without fail, no matter where they are located. Circuit boards in space must run as perfectly as communications devices in law enforcement. Medical equipment is equally as essential as a scope used on the battlefield.
So, creating a solid base to secure those electronics is vital for any precision manufacturing company. PEI is a leading manufacturing partner of industry-leading manufacturing companies, delivering precision carrier plates for a range of high-reliability applications across diverse industries.
Carrier plates are reliable platforms for mounting delicate components such as semiconductor chips, integrated circuits, and electronic modules. They’re perfect for applications requiring reliable electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and hermetic sealing.
Carrier plates can be manufactured from Kovar of Brass. Both materials are ideal for photo-etching carriers because they offer low thermal conductivity, uniform thermal expansion, and precision flatness capabilities. Nickel Iron alloys are also used to produce carrier plates.
PEI specializes in Kovar Gold plated carriers used across the electronics and aerospace industries.
Kovar’s low coefficient of thermal expansion makes it an ideal material for applications requiring dimensional stability at a wide range of temperatures. With the addition of gold plating, Kovar carriers achieve superior conductivity, corrosion resistance, and solderability, providing reliable electrical connections and ensuring long-term performance.
As the world leader in the precision etching of Kovar Gold Plated Carriers, our carriers find applications across a wide range of critical industries.
Some applications require hermetic sealing to protect sensitive components from moisture, gasses, and other contaminants. A reliable hermetic seal can be created using welding or brazing techniques that maintain the integrity of the enclosed components.
Kovar gold-plated carriers provide reliable mounting platforms for sensitive components in a number of critical aerospace and defense systems. Their hermetic sealing and corrosion resistance ensure durability and reliability while safeguarding sensitive components from demanding aerospace environments.
As a stable and biocompatible platform for electronic components, Kovar gold-plated carriers are used in various precision medical instruments like pacemakers and diagnostic equipment. Their corrosion-resistant surface ensures accurate measurement and reliable performance in devices exposed to bodily fluids and sterilization processes.
Kovar gold-plated carriers play a crucial role in manufacturing microwave and RF components, such as waveguides, antennas, and filters, providing stable platforms for mounting and interconnecting these components and ensuring optimal performance and signal integrity in high-frequency applications.
Photochemical etching, also known as precision chemical machining, chemical blanking, or acid etching, is an exact subtractive manufacturing process where chemical etchants selectively remove metal from a thin sheet to create intricate shapes, patterns, and features. Unlike traditional methods, photochemical machining does not involve mechanical force or direct contact with the sheet of metal, minimizing the risk of distortion, burrs, or stress-induced deformation.
The benefits of photochemically etching carrier plates include fabricating precise parts with intricate geometries and accurate patterns.
Here are additional benefits of titanium photochemical etching:
With a history of engineering excellence, PEI is among the top companies providing photochemically etched metal parts and components for various critical industries.
With ISO-9001:2008 and AS9100 certifications, PEI was also granted certification under the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) in 2010, enabling it to provide weapon system components and accessories in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations implemented by the U.S. Department of State.
Our rigorous inspection processes and testing procedures ensure that every product we produce meets stringent accuracy, reliability, and performance standards.
