A Leading Supplier of High-Tech Ceramic Substrates and Components

Rogers curamik Performance (curamik) is a global leader in the design and manufacture of ceramic substrate materials and components for the electronics industry. With over 50 years of experience, curamik has established itself as a trusted supplier of high-quality and reliable solutions for demanding applications.

Innovative Substrate Materials

curamik offers a comprehensive range of ceramic substrate materials like aluminum nitride, aluminum oxide, and LTCC (low temperature co-fired ceramics). These materials are engineered to provide excellent thermal management, high mechanical strength, and electrical insulation properties.

Some key substrate materials offered by curamik include:

• curamikRod: High-purity aluminum nitride substrates with high thermal conductivity.
• curamikDAB: Aluminum oxide substrates with high dielectric strength. Ideal for high-voltage applications.
• curamikThermal: LTCC system with low thermal resistance and x/y shrinkage.

Material	Key Features	Applications
curamikRod	High thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion	Power electronics, LEDs
curamikDAB	High dielectric strength, thermal conductivity	Automotive electronics, converters
curamikThermal	Low thermal resistance, multilayer capabilities	Telecom systems, sensors

Custom Substrate Solutions

In addition to standard substrate materials, curamik has extensive capabilities to develop custom substrate solutions tailored to specific requirements. This includes:

• Custom substrate geometries and dimensions
• Multi-layer substrates
• Integrated passive components
• Metalized substrates
• Special coatings and finishes

curamik’s experienced engineering teams work closely with customers to create innovative substrate designs that enhance the performance and reliability of advanced electronic systems.

Components and Assemblies

Leveraging its expertise in ceramic materials, curamik also provides specialized electronic components and assemblies. These include:

• Power modules: HTGB substrates for power semiconductor modules. Provides excellent thermal cycling capability.
• LED assemblies: Ceramic substrates for high-power LEDs with integrated thermal management.
• Hermetic packages: Custom hermetic housings and packages for electronics and sensors.

By combining substrate materials with specialized assembly processes like AuSn soldering and Cu bonding, curamik offers application-specific components to simplify design and enhance durability.

Quality and Reliability

As a supplier to mission-critical industries like aerospace, defense, and automotive, quality and reliability are paramount for curamik. curamik maintains globally certified quality management systems and rigorous testing and inspection processes to ensure products meet the highest standards.

Some of curamik’s quality certifications include:

• ISO 9001
• AS9100
• IATF 16949
• ISO 14001

Rogers curamik Performance – Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some common questions about Rogers curamik Performance:

Q: What industries does curamik serve?

A: curamik provides ceramic substrate solutions primarily for automotive, industrial, aerospace, medical, and military/defense applications. curamik components can be found in electric vehicles, industrial power supplies, radars, medical devices, and avionics systems.

Q: Does curamik offer custom product development?

A: Yes, curamik has extensive expertise in custom ceramic substrate and component development. curamik works closely with customers to engineer innovative solutions tailored to meet application-specific requirements.

Q: Where are curamik products manufactured?

A: curamik has manufacturing locations in Germany, Hungary, South Korea, and China. This global footprint allows curamik to efficiently serve diverse markets worldwide.

Q: What testing and qualification standards are used by curamik?

A: curamik utilizes a variety of testing protocols including MIL-STD, AEC-Q, JEDEC, and specific automotive OEM standards. Extensive testing ensures products meet stringent quality and reliability requirements.

Q: Does curamik provide technical support services?

A: Yes, curamik has an experienced team of engineers and technicians that can provide application support, simulation services, prototype manufacturing, and other technical services to aid customer designs.