I just did an audit on a Metal core manufacturer on the first of the month. If you hadn't already I would note the dielectric material as well as the dielectric thickness. I would also suggest you detail how you want to singulate the PCA's, punch, V-score or both. As Mr. Carter mentioned talk with the board house, they can tell you what they need and want. Most importantly ask lots of questions if you know what you want to do and unsure how to do it they will tell you what will work and what will not work. If you get a chance ask them to see the process, it will give you a better understanding of how it is put together and the obstacles they face, it is a pretty interesting process. Ted T. -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lenny Carter Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:28 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Metal core PCB eeek. We just ventured into metal backed pcb for thermal management and it was new to us as well. On the drawing with the manufacturing notes we simply added a detail named "Stackup Detail". It is essentially a small pcb cross section. It is a dimensioned cross section showing drill dia and depths. Our pcb vendor helped us create the detail. After all, they are the ones who needed it, so it made sense to ask them what they needed and how they wanted it. They essentially approved it for us before we released it. Lenny ERG www.ergpower.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ioan Tempea" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 11:09 AM Subject: [TN] Metal core PCB Dear Technos, How should a metal core PCB be specified? I mean besides specing 1mm thick Aluminum and 2oz Cu, what should find its place in the tech notes? Thanks, Ioan --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 ----------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------