align="justify">A metal core printed circuit board (MCPCB) laminate for LED applications has been announced by Laird Technologies. The innovative environmentally-friendly new T-lam SS LLDlaminate is designed to keep bright and ultra-bright LED light engines burning brighter, longer and uniformly, says the company.

T-lam SS LLD features a copper circuit layer and aluminium base plate bonded together with the company's T-lam LLD dielectric. T-lam SS LLD laminates are processed through standard circuit board manufacturing and assembly processes.

Circuit boards designed with T-lam SS LLD allow LED light engines to last longer than competitive materials, and provide a uniform thermal path for consistent output of LED light strips. The dielectric's 'unique' microstructure allows the assembly to withstand thousands of thermal cycles due to CTE mismatch.

"The LED BLU for LCD TVs and street light production will more than triple in 2008," said Robert Kranz, global product director. "Laird Technologies has partnered with ITEQ to provide high volume laminate production for these explosive markets."

T-lam SS LLD is ideal for LED lighting applications, specifically LED BLU for TVs and monitors, as well as light engines for street lights, commercial property safety lighting and general lighting applications. Design samples are available now with mass production beginning in February 2008, says the company.