MICROCERTEC – Machined & Metalised Ceramics & Interconnection Devices

Formed by a management buy-out from Morgan Advanced Ceramics S.A.S., MICROCERTEC has over 30 years history in producing precision ceramics, using the latest in precision diamond grinding and micro-machining techniques. Its policy of sustained development has resulted in an extended workplace of 1,500 square metres, the latest CAD-CAM software and CMM metrology equipment, and a quality system based on ISO 9001:2000.

MICROCERTEC’s modern and sophisticated equipment enables the manufacture of high-quality ceramic devices using surface-, cylindrical- and centreless diamond grinding, honing, milling-drilling, lapping and polishing, as well as high-precision ultrasonic machining. A dedicated ultrasonic cleaning facility, including a batch kiln that allows parts to be clean-fired at temperatures up to 1,350°C, ensures grit-free surface finishing to the highest standards.

Quality control is assured by metrology equipment such as height gauges, optical and mechanical measuring machines, shadowgraph and dye-tests, in dedicated air-conditioned rooms.

MICROCERTEC ceramics find uses in such diverse applications as optoelectronics & lasers, scientific & medical instrumentation, semiconductor processing equipment, power electronics & microelectronics, infra-red detectors, high-power laser diodes & vision systems, aircraft & avionics, as well as research laboratories

Demanding end-use environments that MICROCERTEC supplies into include ultra-high vacuums, corrosive gases & liquids, high electric currents & voltages, nuclear radiation, extreme temperatures, and high mechanical loads.

Materials: MICROCERTEC offers a complete range of advanced ceramics, including multiple grades of alumina, AlN including SHAPAL®, silicon carbide & nitride, Zirconia, quartz, sapphire and MACOR®, as well as ferrites, magnets, dielectric ceramics, and absorbing ceramics.

Product Range Overview:

	3D Interconnection Devices These 3D interconnection devices are made with thin-film metalisation and high-precision laser ablation techniques on ceramic carriers, and provide excellent electrical insulation, high thermal dissipation and superior dimensional stability. Tracks are selectively laser-etched to 50µm width with 100µm gaps, and metalisation of Ti/Pt/Au or Cr/Ni/Au is deposited using PACVD technology.
	Lasers & Optoelectronics Insulators and structural parts made from advanced ceramics retain full dimensional stability at temperatures in excess of 1,000°C, thereby providing excellent resistance to corrosive gases at sustained temperatures. Parts include thin substrates, high-voltage insulators, and electrode tubes and plates for ionisation chambers.
	Reflectors for Lasers & Pulsed Light Systems Highly reflective ceramics are used to amplify light intensity in order to achieve a lasing effect. MICROCERTEC offers fully and partially glazed alumina, which is porosity-controlled, MACOR®, and quartz to exacting dimensions and finishes, for use in YAG & solid-state lasers & pulsed-light systems.
	Microelectronic Substrates, Insulators & Dielectrics Insulators, heat-sinks and circuit carriers made from advanced ceramics are used to insulate and / or dissipate heat to protect semiconductor & III-V die, while retaining excellent dimensional stability over a wide temperature range. Uses include high-frequency components and assemblies, sensors and heat-sinks, and ceramic packages.
	Medical & Scientific Instruments Ceramic components are used in a wide variety of scientific and medical instruments such as mass spectrometry, gas analysers, particle accelerators, imaging equipment and blood analysers. Typical parts include high-voltage insulators, heat dissipaters and insulators, and support rings for quadropoles and hexapoles. These applications predominantly use alumina (94 - 99.8%), AlN, MACOR®, silica and Zirconia.
Further Information On Microcertec:
Applications / Uses		Microelectronics  Photonics  Scientific & Medical Instrumentation  Aerospace  Measurement & Control
Industry Segments:		Military  Aerospace  Automotive  Telecommunications  Medical Electronics  Fiber Optics / Photonic Assembly  Microwave Electronics  Microelectronics  Power Semiconductor Assembly  Semiconductor Back-end Assembly etc.
Technical Advice		enquiries@inseto.co.uk
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