direct thermal exchange (dte) design in pcbs intended for led arrays provides a direct thermal path to the base metal of the assembly, allowing the high-power leds to dissipate heat effectively, extending their working life and safety in overall functioning.

electronic interconnect (ei), a leading provider of printed circuit boards and pcb engineering and design services, now offers direct thermal exchange for leds. thermal management designs and engineering are an area of specialization and focus for ei.

“dte enables a very fast rather of thermal transfer through the lte pad,” pratish patel, president, said in making the announcement. “this is an important enabling technology for led-bearing circuits, especially those intended for outdoor lighting and emergency vehicles where heat dissipation is an ever-increasing concern as the technology of high-power leds advances.”

any base metal thickness can be used, patel adds, and any typical dielectric can be used, including fr-4, epoxy, and polyimide. additionally, no pcb design change is required, so the technology can be implemented simply, quickly, and at minimum cost and without undue complications.

for more information about dte configurations for led pcbs, contact ei by visiting www.eiconnect.com, or contacting the company directly at 2700 w. touhy avenue, elk grove village, il 60007, tel. 800-364-4844.

about electronic interconnect

electronic interconnect (ei) is a professional pcb manufacturer located in the chicago area, and manufacturing printed circuit boards in the u.s. since 1985. ei serves design engineers and contract assemblers, providing all types of pcbs from single-sided to complex multilayer boards from prototype through production. ei is itar registered, is a member of the chicago minority business development council (cmbdc.org), and is iso and ul certified. for more information, visit www.eiconnect.com, or contact the company at 2700 w. touhy avenue, elk grove village, il 60007, tel. 800-364-4844.