Clad Metal for High-power IGBT Modules

Optimized for SiC and IGBT power modules, these Al/Cu clad metals offer the fast thermal dissipation of aluminum alongside the solid electrical conductivity of copper, yielding lightweight busbars and baseplates for automated production.

Technical data

Products: Al/Cu, Al/C5191, Al/C19400 Strip Thickness: 0.015–1.5 mm
Strip Width: 3–100 mm Cladding Layer Thickness: 0.001–70% of total thickness
Cladding Layer Width: 1–100 mm Cladding Layer Tolerance: +20% to -10% of cladding layer thickness
Performance: Customized

Features & Benefits

Optimized Thermal Management

Features rapid thermal conduction through its aluminum layer coupled with current spreading via its copper/copper alloy layer, rendering it a viable alternative baseplate solution for SiC and IGBT modules.

Weight Reduction

The lightweight aluminum cladding layer serves as a replacement for solid copper or Kovar frames, a characteristic of critical importance for electric powertrain systems.

Automation Ready

Supplied in strips, the product addresses brazing preform alignment and supports automatic forming for busbars and lead frames.

CTE Stress Relief

The copper/bronze layer is engineered to match the coefficient of thermal expansion of ceramic substrates, while the aluminum layer bonds to cooling plates to balance stress during power cycling.

Material & Process Savings

Integrates electrical conduction and thermal spreading within a single monolithic structure, reducing the number of joining operations while lowering copper consumption and energy demand.

Certifications

    ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification

    ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification

    ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System Certification