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Low-temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTCC) Fab at ÉTS 

The LTCC@ETS laboratory is an industry-grade facility that offers quick and cost-effective prototyping of multi-layer ceramic-based devices and components. The in-house 3D LTCC process allows users to leverage the intrinsic advantages of ceramics in terms of their low dielectric losses, temperature stability and resistance to harsh environments to achieve high-density integration and miniaturization of their designs across a wide range of applications.

Fabricated 3D LTCC Package with Castellated Connections (Top and Bottom Views)

Pricing 

Contact sales@cmc.ca for a quote. 

Support 

  • We recommend that IC, quantum, and photonics chip designers who wish to use LTCC prototyping services through CMC contact our engineers during the design phase. We can provide adviceregarding the design kit and its design rules. 
  • For other LTCC engineering support and to request access, contact packaging@cmc.ca. 

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Overview 

LTCC technology is a general-purpose multi-layer ceramic process used in various areas, namely:  

  • Medical sensors and electronics 
  • Automotive electronics  
  • Satellite electronics and other vehicles in harsh environments 
  • RF/microwave/mm-wave communications 

CMC provides access to LTCC prototyping and other related services through the LTCC@ÉTS laboratory, including technical support on the LTCC process and access to the design kit. 

Applications 

LTCC can be used in a wide range of applications including, but not limited to, the following: 

  • Ceramic packaging  
  • Compact lumped components (RLC) 
  • Low-loss RF, microwave and mm-wave circuits 
  • Printed and dielectric resonator antennas 
  • Thermal management through metallized thermal vias 
  • Ceramic interposers for multi-chip module integration 
  • High-speed interconnects for wire-bondable or flip-chip assembled components 

Related Services 

Additional services available at the LTCC@ETS laboratory include 

  • Die Mounting and wire bonding, gold balling and flip chip ultrasonic attach 
  • DRC and engineering support for LTCC design 
  • X-ray internal structure inspection 
  • Electrical characterization using network and spectrum analyzers 
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