Victory PCB, a professional printed circuit board manufacturer based in Shenzhen, today announced its continued focus on the production and supply of Heavy Copper Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), engineered to meet the growing demands of high-power, high-current, and thermally challenging electronic applications.
Detailed product information is available at: https://www.victorypcb.com/products-category/heavy-copper-pcbs.html.
Heavy copper PCBs, also commonly referred to as thick copper PCBs, are gaining widespread adoption across multiple electronic industries due to their strength, reliability, and performance advantages. These boards contain more than 3 ounces (oz) of copper on the inner or outer layers of the printed circuit board. In industry terms, copper thickness ranging from 4 oz/ft² to 20 oz/ft² is considered heavy copper, while copper weights exceeding 20 oz/ft² and reaching up to 200 oz/ft² are categorized as extreme copper.
Victory PCB manufactures heavy copper PCBs using appropriate substrates combined with thicker copper plating in through-hole circuits. This approach creates a highly reliable wiring platform capable of handling elevated current levels while maintaining mechanical durability. The manufacturing process involves a combination of advanced etching and plating techniques, with a consistent objective of increasing copper thickness along plated holes and sidewalls to ensure long-term performance and stability.
As demand for robust power electronics continues to rise, heavy copper PCBs have become one of the fastest-growing segments within the PCB industry, offering strong development potential and broad application coverage.
Key Benefits of Heavy Copper PCBs
Compared to conventional printed circuit boards, heavy copper PCBs provide several distinct advantages:
- Simple and Strong Structure. By integrating high-current circuits directly into the PCB, designers can achieve higher circuit density while reducing the overall layer count. This results in a structure that is both mechanically strong and relatively uncomplicated.
- Reduced Failure States. High-current and high-power circuits typically generate significant heat. Copper’s excellent thermal conductivity enables heavy copper PCBs to efficiently transfer heat away from temperature-sensitive components, reducing the likelihood of thermal failure.
- Lower Overall Production Costs. While copper itself is a premium material, replacing traditional copper cables with heavy copper PCBs can lower overall production costs by simplifying system design, reducing assembly complexity, and improving reliability.
Applications of Heavy Copper Circuit Boards
Heavy copper PCBs are commonly used in applications that require high power distribution, effective heat dissipation, and mechanical robustness. Typical applications include:
- Power supplies for radar systems
- Power converters
- Safety and signal systems
- Welding equipment
- Protection relays
- Power line monitors
- Torque controls
- Overload relays
- Automotive industry electronics
- Solar panel manufacturing systems
- Nuclear power applications
These applications rely on heavy copper PCBs for their ability to handle high currents, withstand harsh operating conditions, and deliver consistent performance over extended service lifetimes.
Manufacturing Capabilities and Custom Solutions
Victory PCB offers comprehensive heavy copper PCB manufacturing capabilities, including support for customized specifications based on customer requirements. The company works closely with each client to ensure that every heavy copper PCB meets precise design, performance, and turnaround expectations.
In response to common customer inquiries, Victory PCB supports a wide range of requirements related to heavy copper PCBs, including multilayer configurations, material selection, manufacturing processes, and turnaround considerations. The rising use of heavy copper PCBs reflects the electronics industry’s increasing need for reliable solutions capable of supporting high-power and high-current designs.
Victory PCB emphasizes collaboration throughout the development process, helping customers move from design to production efficiently and accurately.
“Victory PCB works with each customer to ensure they get the boards they need, the way they need them,” the company stated. “Our heavy copper printed circuit boards are designed to support demanding applications while enabling fast, reliable production from the first build.”
Customers seeking custom heavy copper printed circuit boards are encouraged to contact Victory PCB directly for a detailed quote and technical consultation.
For more details visit https://www.victorypcb.com/products-category/heavy-copper-pcbs.html
