BeO Ceramic Substrate – High Thermal Conductivity Beryllium Oxide Substrates

BeO Ceramic Substrate – High Thermal Conductivity Beryllium Oxide Substrates

Beryllia (BeO) Substrates for High-Power Semiconductor Packaging, IGBT Modules, Microwave Circuits, and LED Heat Sinks

Product Description

BeO Ceramic Substrate – High Thermal Conductivity Beryllium Oxide Substrates

99.5% high-purity beryllium oxide ceramic substrates for RF, microwave, power electronics, semiconductor packaging, and high-power electronic applications.

Product Overview

Coraynic Technology Limited supplies 99.5% Beryllium Oxide (BeO) Ceramic Substrates for electronic applications requiring a combination of high thermal conductivity, electrical insulation, low dielectric loss, and reliable thermal performance.

BeO ceramic is well suited to electronic designs where heat must be efficiently dissipated while maintaining electrical isolation. Its combination of thermal and dielectric properties makes BeO substrates suitable for high-power semiconductor packaging, RF and microwave circuits, power electronic modules, LED thermal management, and other demanding electronic applications.

Our BeO ceramic substrates are manufactured from high-purity BeO ceramic material using controlled forming and sintering processes. Precision surface finishing and customized dimensions are available according to customer drawings and application requirements.

Standard substrate sizes can be supplied for selected applications, while custom thicknesses, dimensions, shapes, surface finishes, and metallization configurations can be evaluated for OEM projects.


Key Features and Benefits

High Thermal Conductivity

BeO ceramic provides high thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical insulation. The supplied 99.5% BeO substrate grade can provide thermal conductivity of approximately 285 W/(m·K) at 25°C, depending on material and processing requirements.

Low Dielectric Loss

With a dielectric constant of approximately 6.6 ± 0.2 at 1 MHz and low dissipation factor, BeO substrates are suitable for high-frequency electronic applications where dielectric performance is important.

Excellent Electrical Insulation

BeO provides high volume resistivity and dielectric strength, allowing the substrate to combine thermal management with electrical isolation.

High-Purity BeO Material

The standard material grade is 99.5% BeO, suitable for demanding electronic and thermal management applications.

Custom Substrate Manufacturing

Substrates can be manufactured according to customer requirements for thickness, length, width, diameter, surface finish, tolerances, and other dimensional specifications.

Metallization Compatibility

BeO substrates can be supplied for further metallization or integrated with metallization processes such as MoMn, thin film, thick film, and other application-specific configurations.


BeO Ceramic Substrate Specifications

The following values are representative specifications for the 99.5% BeO ceramic substrate grade. Actual values may vary according to material formulation, processing conditions, dimensions, and customer requirements.

PropertyUnitValue
Purity%99.5
Densityg/cm³≥2.88
ColorWhite
Thermal Conductivity at 25°CW/(m·K)285
Thermal Conductivity at 100°CW/(m·K)220
Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz6.6 ± 0.2
Dielectric Constant at 10 GHz6.8 ± 0.2
Dissipation Factor≤4 × 10⁻⁴
CTE, 25–500°C×10⁻⁶/°C7.0–8.0
Dielectric StrengthkV/mm≥40
Flexural StrengthMPa≥200
Compressive StrengthMPa>350
Young’s ModulusGPa345
Surface Roughness, Raμm0.05–0.8

Specifications should be confirmed according to the selected material grade, substrate geometry, surface finish, and application requirements.


Standard BeO Ceramic Substrate Sizes

We offer standard square and rectangular BeO ceramic substrates for electronic applications, together with custom manufacturing for non-standard requirements.

Square and Rectangular Substrates

  • Thickness: 0.254–1.5 mm
  • Standard sizes from approximately 1″ × 1″ to 4.5″ × 4.5″
  • Custom length and width available
  • Custom thickness available according to application requirements

Round BeO Ceramic Discs

  • Diameter: approximately 20–110 mm
  • Thickness: approximately 0.25–2.0 mm
  • Custom diameter and thickness available

For special applications, additional geometries can be evaluated, including rings, windows, rods, and other application-specific configurations.


Custom BeO Ceramic Substrates

Many electronic applications require substrates that cannot be accommodated by standard ceramic dimensions. Coraynic can manufacture BeO substrates according to engineering drawings, CAD files, samples, or technical specifications.

Custom options may include:

  • Non-standard length and width
  • Customized thickness
  • Circular or rectangular geometry
  • Precision holes
  • Cut-outs and slots
  • Stepped geometries
  • Rings and windows
  • Custom surface finish
  • Controlled dimensional tolerances

Examples of customized dimensions include:

  • 48.4 × 48.4 × 0.762 mm
  • 12.7 × 10 × 1.5 mm
  • 14 × 10 × 0.8 mm
  • 15 × 10 × 1.5 mm
  • 7.6 × 7.2 × 0.7 mm
  • Circular discs up to approximately Φ19 × 1.2 mm

Special dimensions can be reviewed according to the component design, manufacturing process, and production requirements.


Surface Finish Options

BeO ceramic substrates can be supplied with different surface conditions depending on the intended application and metallization requirements.

Available options may include:

  • As-fired surface
  • Lapped surface
  • Polished surface
  • Precision-finished surface

Surface roughness requirements can be specified according to the customer’s application, metallization process, bonding method, or assembly requirements.


Metallization Options for BeO Substrates

For electronic packaging and interconnection applications, BeO ceramic substrates can be supplied with optional metallization.

Available metallization technologies may include:

  • MoMn metallization
  • Thin-film metallization
  • Thick-film metallization
  • Nickel / Gold plating
  • Other application-specific metallization configurations

Metallization can be applied to selected areas or designed according to the required electrical and assembly configuration.

For detailed information about metallization processes and customized metallized components, see our Metallized BeO Ceramic page.


Applications of BeO Ceramic Substrates

BeO ceramic substrates are used where high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation are required in the same component.

RF and Microwave Electronics

BeO substrates are suitable for:

  • RF power transistor packages
  • Microwave circuits
  • Microwave amplifiers
  • Radar-related electronic modules
  • High-frequency electronic assemblies
  • RF thermal management components

Power Electronics

Typical applications include:

  • IGBT modules
  • IPM modules
  • High-power semiconductor packages
  • Power converters
  • DBC-related ceramic substrate applications
  • High-power electronic assemblies

Semiconductor Packaging

BeO substrates can be used in high-power semiconductor packaging where efficient heat dissipation and electrical isolation are required.

LED and Optoelectronics

Applications may include:

  • High-power LED thermal management
  • LED heat sinks
  • Laser diode submounts
  • Optical communication modules
  • High-power optoelectronic assemblies

Aerospace and High-Reliability Electronics

BeO substrates may be used in demanding electronic systems where thermal management, electrical insulation, and dimensional stability are important design considerations.


BeO Substrate for High-Power Electronics

As electronic devices become smaller and power density increases, thermal management becomes increasingly important.

BeO ceramic substrates provide a combination of:

High Thermal Conductivity + Electrical Insulation + Low Dielectric Loss

This makes them suitable for applications where conventional electrically insulating ceramic substrates may not provide sufficient thermal performance.

For high-power electronic designs, substrate selection can be evaluated according to:

  • Required thermal conductivity
  • Operating temperature
  • Electrical insulation requirements
  • Dielectric characteristics
  • Substrate dimensions
  • Surface finish
  • Metallization method
  • Assembly and joining process

Coraynic can review these parameters when selecting a suitable BeO substrate configuration.


Manufacturing and Precision Processing

Our BeO substrate manufacturing process can include:

BeO Powder → Forming → Sintering → Grinding / Lapping → Precision Finishing → Inspection

Depending on the product design, additional precision processing can be considered for:

  • Dimensional finishing
  • Surface grinding
  • Hole processing
  • Edge processing
  • Slots and grooves
  • Special profiles

For OEM projects, manufacturing requirements can be developed from customer drawings and technical specifications.


Quality Control

Quality inspection can be performed according to product specifications and customer requirements.

Typical inspection items may include:

  • Material purity
  • Density
  • Thermal conductivity
  • Dielectric properties
  • Substrate dimensions
  • Thickness
  • Surface roughness
  • Flatness, where specified
  • Hole and geometry dimensions
  • Visual and surface inspection

Inspection reports and material documentation can be provided according to project requirements.


OEM and Custom BeO Substrate Manufacturing

Coraynic supports custom BeO ceramic substrate projects from prototype quantities to production orders.

Customers can provide:

  • 2D engineering drawings
  • 3D CAD models
  • Existing samples
  • Material specifications
  • Dimensional requirements
  • Thermal requirements
  • Metallization requirements
  • Required quantity

Our engineering team can review the design and recommend an appropriate BeO material grade, substrate configuration, surface finish, and manufacturing process.


Related BeO Ceramic Products

For applications beyond standard BeO ceramic substrates, Coraynic also supplies related BeO ceramic solutions:

BeO Ceramic
General BeO material grades, precision ceramic components, rods, tubes, discs, rings, and custom geometries.

Metallized BeO Ceramic
MoMn, thin-film, thick-film, plating, and customized metallization for electrical connection, brazing, soldering, and electronic packaging.

BeO Ceramic-to-Metal Seal
BeO ceramic integrated with Kovar, oxygen-free copper, MoCu, titanium alloys, and other compatible metals for hermetic and high-reliability assemblies.


Request a Custom BeO Ceramic Substrate

Looking for a BeO ceramic substrate for RF, microwave, power electronics, semiconductor packaging, or thermal management?

Send us your drawing, substrate dimensions, thickness, material purity, quantity, surface finish, and metallization requirements.

Coraynic can evaluate your requirements and provide a customized quotation, technical proposal, and production lead time.

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