Military and Aerospace
We provide lightweight, turnkey hermetic microelectronics packaging for land, sea, and air.
Military and aerospace systems and equipment are equipped with microelectronics characterized by their ability to conduct electricity under adverse conditions. Some critical uses of microelectronics in military and aerospace are in navigation systems, communications, propulsion monitoring, and so on. Although these microelectronics packages are rigorously tested and inspected at every stage of their assembly or manufacturing, and still need extra protection from hermetic sealing. This sealing ensures the protection of microelectronics against gases, moisture, and other contaminants, helping extend their lifespan under extreme conditions.
At Electronic Products (EPI), we provide lightweight, turnkey, customized and standard microelectronics packages for land, sea, and air applications utilizing some of the most advanced materials.
Utilizing design expertise and in-house capabilities, we cater to customer-specific needs, creating HTCC ceramic seals and glass-to-metal seals for fully optimized microelectronics packages. We can provide customized hermetic microelectronics packages for fiber optic electronics or high-frequency applications using any combination of feedthroughs, components, LEDs, sensors, windows, lenses, substrates, and so on. With focused technology expertise in hermetic sealing, our microelectronics packages assure high quality and competitive lead times.
KEY BENEFITS
- Protection Against Harsh Environments: Hermetic packages offer superior protection against dust, moisture, and other environmental applications
- Improved Reliability and Longevity: Our hermetic packages help extend the operational life of microelectronics by preventing degradation caused by radiation, shock, vibration, and rigorous stresses.
- Miniaturization and Weight Reduction: EPI’s engineering and design expertise ensures your packages meet and exceed the weight and space constraints.
- Quality: All hermetic electronics packages are designed and manufactured in our well-equipped ISO 9001: 2015 facility in Newburyport, MA. They comply with REACH, RoHS, and conflict-free material standards.
- Custom Hermetic Packages: We can provide customized hermetic packages employing our glass-to-metal and ceramic seal technologies to meet and exceed your project requirements.
FAQs
What is hermetic microelectronics packaging?
Hermetic microelectronics packaging comprises airtight enclosures that protect sensitive microelectronic components from dust, moisture, and gases. These enclosures ensure the longevity and durability of components.
What materials are used in hermetic packaging of microelectronics?
HTCC ceramic seals and glass-to-metal seals are used in the hermetic packaging of microelectronics.
What type of microelectronic components can benefit from hermetic packaging?
Microelectronic components such as LEDs, sensors, VCSELS, focal plane arrays, and integrated circuits can benefit from hermetic packaging.
How are hermetic seals tested?
Hermetic seals are tested following leak testing, visual inspection, and environmental testing.
Can EPI supply customized hermetic microelectronics packaging?
EPI can supply customized hermetic microelectronics packaging for segments from aerospace to subsea environments.