Printed circuit boards, or PCBs, are everywhere in our technology-based society. Everything from computers to medical equipment to cars contains these PCBs in one form or another. However, not all PCBs are the same— many of them use different designs or materials to suit a unique purpose. The base material is especially important for the circuit board, which helps determine how effectively the circuit board transfers heat.

Some applications require specific properties in their circuit boards. This is especially true for temperature-sensitive applications, one of which is LED lighting. The LED lighting industry is expanding rapidly in response to increased interest in the more efficient and cost-effective lighting method, but much of the functionality of LED lights depends on the temperature of its system. For many companies, the solution to this problem is in aluminum-based PCBs.

To help you understand why the LED lighting industry uses PCBs, we’ve outlined the nature of PCB base layers, the attractive qualities of aluminum PCBs and why they work well in the LED lighting industry.