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This section provides an overview for high current pcbs as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 high current pcb manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked high current pcb companies as of December, 2024: 1.VIA TECHNOLOGY INC., 2.Becker & Müller Schaltungsdruck GmbH, 3.OKI Circuit Technology Co.,Ltd..
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As the electrification of automobiles such as hybrids, EVs, and PHEVs advances, printed circuit boards (PCBs) are required to support high current PCBs.
Although it is possible to respond to high current PCBs by increasing the pattern width, there is a limit to the pattern of expansion width in the current situation, where smaller electronic components are required at the same time.
However, the current demand for miniaturization of electronic components has limited the ability to expand the pattern width.
While the copper thickness of a typical PCB is 35 µm, high current PCBs are capable of handling high currents by realizing circuits with a copper thickness of up to 2000 µm.
They are used for miniaturization of electrical components with large electrical loads, such as high-current control circuits, high-power supplies, switching and motor circuits, breakers, fuse boxes, etc., for electric vehicles, hybrids, PHEVs, robots, as well as gasoline engine vehicles, which are becoming more and more electronic.
They are also used as printed circuit boards with excellent thermal diffusion and dissipation as part of LED heat dissipation measures for power devices that generate heat at high temperatures, such as IGBTs, power MOSFETs, Schottky diodes, and thyristors, as well as for traffic signals and outdoor billboards.
Compared to ordinary PCBs, high current PCBs need to carry much higher current, for example, 2A to 100A for automotive electronic devices, and it is necessary to create a copper pattern cross-sectional area that matches the amount of current flowing in the pattern.
An important point in designing high current PCBs is that the etching method (dissolving copper foil), which is the general manufacturing method for current PCBs, creates a pattern by etching copper based on an etch resist pattern drawn on the copper surface. However, since the copper foil thickness of high-current boards is thick, dissolution proceeds from the top of the copper foil in this method, resulting in etching not only in the depth direction but also between patterns, resulting in a trapezoidal cross-section of the pattern and a loss of cross-sectional area accuracy.
Therefore, it is not desirable to design high current PCBs using the same method as that used for ordinary printed circuit boards for signals.
However, there are significant advantages for users who mass-produce high current PCBs, and we expect that improvements in materials and manufacturing methods will lead to lower costs and increased use of high current PCBs in the future. However, it is a big advantage for users who mass-produce high-current products.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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OKI Circuit Technology Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturer of printed circuit boards (PCBs) and electronic components established in 2012 and based in Tsuruoka, Yamagata. The company produces various PCBs that are able to manage high frequencies, radiation levels, currents, and speeds. These are used in automotive components, consumer electronics, medical equipment, and communication devices. Aside from its products, the company also offers custom design and testing services for customers with unique project requirements.
DALEBA ELECTRONICS LTD, founded in the UK in 1963, is a supplier of printed circuit boards and assemblies. The company's product portfolio includes Metal Clad IMS boards for thermal applications, Heavy Copper PCBs for Power Electronics, Ceramics for high thermal conductivity and high frequency, and Flex and Flex Rigid PCBs. It also provides Design Validation and Verification, Technical Consultation, Prototyping and Development Support, PCB Repair and Refurbishment, and Custom PCB Services.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VIA TECHNOLOGY INC. |
26.5%
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| 2 | Becker & Müller Schaltungsdruck GmbH |
16.3%
|
| 3 | OKI Circuit Technology Co.,Ltd. |
12.2%
|
| 4 | Hemeixin Electronics Co, Ltd. |
10.2%
|
| 5 | Unimicron Germany GmbH |
10.2%
|
| 6 | Hillman Curtis |
10.2%
|
| 7 | DALEBA ELECTRONICS LTD |
8.2%
|
| 8 | TAIYO KOGYO CO., LTD. |
6.1%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the high current pcb page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
Japan
|
3 | 37.5% |
Germany
|
2 | 25.0% |
United States of America
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1 | 12.5% |
China
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1 | 12.5% |
|
United Kingdom
|
1 | 12.5% |
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Noshimitsu Photo Service Co., Ltd.
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The thick copper multi -layered board is a multilayer printed circuit board that uses 300 to 500 microns in the inner layer when it requires large ...
Arrow Industry
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By enhancing the copper foil thickness, many current supply can be supplied, and the advantage is that it is excellent in heat dissipation. It is ...
Taiyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
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■Features In order to respond to even higher current requirements, we have developed an "ultra-thick copper substrate" using copper thicknesses of ...
FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
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Sakura Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Patented. It is possible to manufacture a 400μ thick high current board with a design rule of base copper thickness of 70μ. Breaking through the co...
Meiko Co., Ltd.
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For products that carry large currents, "thick copper boards" with significantly thicker circuit patterns are useful. For example, it can be used f...
Cygnus Co., Ltd.
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■Summary While the typical copper foil thickness is 35μm, Cygnus has a track record of copper thickness up to 1,000μm. Mainly used for high current...
Meiko Co., Ltd.
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Mega Through Hole" is useful for circuits equipped with power semiconductors that require high heat dissipation and large current. Using Meiko's or...
Matsuwa Sangyo
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In response to the recent heat dissipation and heat-resistant requests, we also support aluminum boards and high-heat conduction CEM-3. In additio...
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Ihara Electronics Industry Co., Ltd.
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■High current board By increasing the thickness of the copper, it is possible to increase the current capacity, so it is used in devices that requi...
