Couldn't agree more Steve Regards Ian Fox Lead Materials and Process Engineer Aero Engine Controls -----Original Message----- From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steven Creswick Sent: 05 June 2014 14:14 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] high temp environment Graham, Back in the day, we would have approached as much as we could with hybrid technology. Eutectic die attach on ceramic [High temp co-fired ceramic, alumina substrate within metal package, or Low Temp Co-fired ceramic], etc. Way back, there was even eutectic attach for passives - if properly metallized... Being in a hermetic package, no conformal coatings... Being a potentially highly corrosive environment the package is truly put to the test. Drawing upon implantable medical technologies [also a corrosive environment, believe it or not], there are multiple packaging options available including stainless & titanium. Just a different persective... Steve Creswick Sr Associate - Balanced Enterprise Solutions http://www.linkedin.com/in/stevencreswick 616 834 1883 ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned. ______________________________________________________________________ Aero Engine Controls is part of the Rolls-Royce Group. The legal entity of Aero Engine Controls is Rolls-Royce Controls and Data Services Limited which is registered in England. Registered office at Moor Lane, PO Box 31, Derby, DE24 8BJ. Company number 6686268, UK VAT number GB 939 396 075 ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please contact helpdesk at x2960 or [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________