Q-Bridge Thermal Conductor
Thermal conductors from American Technical Ceramics are a cost-effective thermal management solution
ATC's Q-Bridge thermal conductors manufactured with the highest quality materials for reliable and repeatable performance, providing a cost-effective thermal management solution. These devices are constructed with aluminum nitride (AlN) or beryllium oxide (BeO) and are available in standard EIA form factors.
Q-Bridge provides the designer with the ability to manage thermal conditions by directing heat to a thermal ground plane, heatsink, or any other specific thermal point of interest. The inherently low capacitance makes this device virtually transparent at RF/microwave frequencies. The device has the added benefit of offering additional layers of protection to adjacent components from hot spot thermal loads.
Q-Bridge provides the benefit of increased overall circuit reliability. ATC's Q-Bridge is manufactured using one-piece construction, providing a RoHS-compliant SMT package that is fully compatible with high-speed automated pick-and-place processing. It is available in 0402, 0603, and 0805 EIA case sizes. Custom configurations are also available.
- GaN power amplifiers
- High RF power amplifiers
- Filters
- Synthesizers
- Industrial computers
- Switch mode power supplies
- Pin and laser diodes
- High thermal conductivity
- Low thermal resistance
- Low capacitance
- Increases circuit reliability
- More efficient thermal management

