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IMS PCB protoypes with Aluminium core

The abbreviation IMS stands for Insulated Metal Substrates. With IMS printed circuit boards instead of the usual base material, aluminium is used as the carrier for copper.

Aluminium core printed circuit boards are used for the thermal management of the circuit. High power LEDs are the most well-known example of it. In addition, parts for controls, power transducers etc. are often developed with IMS PCBs.



Presently we offer aluminium core printed circuit boards with the following technology in the IMS POOL:
  • 0,059 inch thickness
  • Isolation layer : 100µm
  • Copper : 35µm Cu singlesided

Calculate the cost of your personal IMS prototype easily online using the following link.











Soldermask & Silkscreen

Depending on whether light is to be absorbed or reflected, you can select between green, black or white soldermask

Silkscreen colours of black and white are available in the aluminum core PCB-POOL® service.

Soldermask for one-sided printed circuit boards costs USD 14.50 (independent of size).

Silkscreen costs USD 14.50 (independent of size).

Mechanical processing

Would you like to mount your IMS (Insulated Metallic Substrate) PCB? No problem!

For an optional extra charge it is possible to integrate threads, counter-sunk drills and depth milling. Such data must be delivered separately and is only accepted by us in DXF or Target Front Panel Designer formats.

[ Download the specifications ]

Electrical test

IMS prototype singlesided
E-Test per 16 sq.inches for PCBs cost USD 9.13; USD 0.5709 per sq.inches.

Price example: Eurocard
3.937 sq.inches x 6.3 sq.inches = 24.80 sq.inches
24.80 sq.inches x 0.5709 USD/sq.inches = 14.16 USD

We test your PCBs for a fixed price, independent
of the amount of test points & 100 % against your gerber data !

We think that's value for money !