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88 SMT007 MAGAZINE I FEBRUARY 2026 THE TOP 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT METALLIZED CERAMIC CIRCUITS by REMTEC PREMIUM SPONSOR Today's electronics engineers face daunting challenges, including higher power-handling demands, extreme thermal cycling, high performance goals, and extreme environments—all needed in repeatable, ever-more-compact packages. Metallized ceramics (e.g., Thick Film, Direct Bond Copper, etc.) outperform standard PCBs in such applications. 1 2 3 4 5 Metallized Ceramics Offer Thermal Conductivity That Exceeds Standard PCBs Ceramics Offer Superior Isolation and High Dielectric Strength Ceramics Technologies Can Provide Impressive CTE Advantages Metallized Ceramics Also Offer Versatility and Integration Opportunities Ceramics are Suitable as Chip Carriers and Leadless SMT Packages