What is an Aluminium LED PCB?

A particular kind of PCB with an aluminum core made specifically for the lighting sector is called an aluminum LED PCB. The globe is benefiting from hundreds of innovative products created by the rapidly expanding LED lighting industry. But the heat is becoming a problem for this quickly expanding sector. The heat generated by the LEDs shortens the life of circuit boards and LEDs by damaging components.

Heat damage notwithstanding, there's no good enough excuse to ignore LED lighting's advantages and turn a blind eye. As a result, the industry is trying to figure out how to control heat and lower it to a level where the circuit board and LED itself sustain the least amount of damage.

Accelerating the rate of heat dissipation is one method of doing so. Aluminum is the base material used in LED PCBs because it has the highest thermal conductivity, second only to copper. An LED PCB's aluminum base enhances heat dissipation by distributing the heat from the source of heat generation throughout the board. Because aluminum backing keeps heat and PCB cracks at bay, aluminum-backed LED PCBs are the best quality and have the longest lifespan.

What is SMD LED PCB?

SMD LED PCB is a simple LED PCB that uses surface mount technology for assembling. The surface mount technology is appreciated in LED circuit boards because the surface mount components are directly connected to the board, so they get a better chance of transferring heat to the circuit board to dissipate it than through hole components.

SMD LED PCB requires a low current to operate and can fit a lot of components and LEDs on a very short surface.

Aluminium-backed SMD LED PCBs are usually more reliable and perform for a long time since aluminium has outstanding resistance against thermal and mechanical stress.

Article author: KSPCBA CASE