StratEdge Brings Gold Medal Performance with its Molded Ceramic and Post-fired Ceramic Packages, and High-reliability Assembly Services

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StratEdge Corporation is redefining the landscape of semiconductor packaging with its cutting-edge molded and post-fired ceramic packages, supported by industry-leading high-reliability assembly services. Engineered to meet the rigorous demands of modern applications, StratEdge's innovative solutions are tailored for markets including telecom, wireless, satellite, defense, and beyond, ensuring unmatched performance in the most challenging environments.

StratEdge's molded ceramic packages offer unparalleled reliability, designed to handle high-frequency chips up to 18 GHz, with over 200 standard outlines available, providing a vast array of packaging options. Complementing these, StratEdge's post-fired ceramic packages excel in thermal management for compound semiconductors like GaN, GaAs, and SiC, operating from DC to 63+ GHz. The packages provide ultra-low loss performance over a wide range of frequencies, depending on the style and mounting configuration. Many open-tooled designs are available with 50 ohm impedance high-frequency transitions, which provide convenience and ease for packaging high-performance semiconductors.

StratEdge's ISO 9001:2015 certified facility features a Class 1000 cleanroom with Class 100 work areas, for performing sensitive microelectronic assembly. It’s equipped with state-of-the-art assembly equipment, including a device bonder with a eutectic gold-tin (AuSn) attachment station that achieves bond line thicknesses of 6µm. This refined eutectic die attach technology maximizes power output for GaN devices, resulting in lower junction temperatures and increased device reliability.

"We manufacture our high-frequency packages with precision, using post-fired ceramics with laser-cut features to control tight tolerances, thermally-enhanced metal bases that dissipate heat, and electrical transition designs that provide exceptionally low electrical losses," explained Casey Krawiec, VP of Global Sales at StratEdge. Krawiec continued, "Working with compound semiconductors, such as GaN, requires a package that can best dissipate the heat from the device while ensuring optimal performance. Although the package plays the most critical part, the way the chip is attached can also make a significant difference in the device's performance."