Innovative Board-Level Thermal Management Solutions

At TCLAD, our engineers are constantly developing new methods to mange and reduce heat. As the demand for high-performance, power-dense systems increases, system designers need innovative materials and technologies to create compact, robust solutions that withstand extreme conditions, operate at higher temperatures, voltages, and switching frequencies – all while maintaining long-term efficiency and reliability. Effective thermal management is key to overcoming these challenges.

Custom Solutions at the Board Level

Multi-Layer Circuit Stacks with Thermal Clad Dielectrics

Thermal Clad dielectric film is easy to laminate, simplifying the fabrication of advanced multi-layer circuit boards. By vertically stacking copper foils with glass-fiber-reinforced dielectric layers, we create complex circuit structures that deliver superior thermal conductivity, electrical isolation, and mechanical strength. When paired with a copper base plate, blind vias can be implemented to create conductive pathways between circuit layers and the base – boosting thermal conduction and electrical performance.

Ideal for high-power and high-frequency RF applications that demand low dielectric constant and minimal loss tangent, this cost-effective additive buildup process serves as a drop-in replacement for standard FR4. It delivers substantial thermal performance improvements without the need for costly redesign. 

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Multi-Layer Circuit Stack

Multi-Layer Thermal Clad PCB

Insulated Metal Substrat

Insulated Metal Substrate (IMS®) with Thermal Pyrolytic Graphite (TPG)

Thermal Pyrolytic Graphite (TPG) is a synthetic graphite material with a unique layered structure, featuring strong covalent bonds within the layers and weak electrostatic bonds between them. Its distinctive structure provides exceptional thermal conductivity – up to four times higher than copper –  along with valuable anisotropic electrical properties, making it an excellent choice for enhancing thermal performance in high-power PCBs.

TCLAD’s advanced IMSwTPG solutions combine the superior thermal conductivity of TPG with the proven thermal, mechanical and electrical properties of IMS®. The result is significantly improved heat distribution, enabling higher performance and greater reliability in next-generation wide-bandgap power systems. 

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High-Performance Liquid Cooled IMS®

Our Liquid Cooled IMS® solutions offer a highly efficient method of reducing thermal resistance and enhancing overall cooling performance. These advanced designs integrate liquid cooling with a pin-fin or metal-foam cold plate and an IMS® PCB to maximize heat transfer to the cooling fluid. They are compatible with water cooling and can be further enhanced using TCLAD’s proprietary liquid dielectric cooling fluid, delivering superior thermal performance for the industry’s most demanding applications.

High-Performance Liquid
Integrated FR4 and IMS

Integrated FR4 & IMS® Constructions

This hybrid thermal management solution combines the familiarity of FR4 with the advanced performance of IMS® technology. By maintaining standard FR4 layouts, this solution streamlines the transition to improved thermal performance with IMS®. The integration of Thermal Clad dielectric and base metal enhances heat dissipation, increases mechanical strength, boosts component reliability, and delivers effective EMI shielding.

TCLAD Inc. U.S. Mfg & Global
Innovation Center

1600 Orrin Rd, Prescott
WI 54021 USA
Phone: +1 715 262 5898
Email: sales.us@tclad.com

TCLAD Europe GmbH
Amelia-Mary-Earhart-Str. 8, 60549
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Phone: +886 3 5635598
Email: sales.eu@tclad.com
 

TCLAD Technology Corp.
1 F., No. 5, Gongye E. 7th Rd.,
East Dist., Hsinchu City 300093,
Taiwan (R.O.C)
Phone: +886 3 5635598
Email: sales.asia@tclad.com