It looks like this application is single sided only.  (No PTH) Aluminum
reacts (negatively) with electroless copper so you won't run this down a
standard line.  There may be a possibility that direct metalization would
work...

pete




>From: "Brooks,Bill" <[log in to unmask]>
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>"Brooks,Bill" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: [TN] Aluminum substrates... any issues?
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:07:30 -0800
>
>I ran across this supplier of aluminum boards and was interested if any of
>you have dealt with this type of thing before? I have seen metal core
>boards
>made with alumina and bonded with the fiberglass/epoxy for heat sinking
>needs but this looks like a different process. Possibly less expensive...
>???
>
>http://www.irctt.com/pdf_files/thickfilm_aluminum.pdf
>
>Any comments on it are appreciated.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Bill Brooks - KG6VVP
>PCB Design Engineer , C.I.D.+, C.I.I.
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