Next-Generation High-Conductivity, High-Strength Alloy CAC™18

Achieving both 80%IACS electrical conductivity and high strength in the 500-600MPa range

CDA No.18070
C18070 alloy for power devices such as SiC, offering 80%IACS conductivity and 500-600MPa range tensile strength, contributing to improved heat dissipation and suppression of deformation caused by thermal stress.

Features

  • CAC18 offers 80%IACS conductivity and 500-600MPa range tensile strength. Contributing to enhanced heat dissipation and reduced thermal stress deformation in power devices.
  • CAC18 offers excellent heat resistance, suppressing degradation of strength during thermal processes in semiconductor package manufacturing.
  • CAC18 has non-magnetic properties and is well suited for applications such as sensor devices.
  • This alloy is based on the C18070 composition, offering multi sourcing availability of equivalent materials.

ApplicartionsNote: Including intended use

  • Internal heat-dissipation frame for next-generation power devices
  • IC packages for sensor devices

Chemical Compositions

Cu-0.25Cr-0.05Ti-0.02Si (wt%)

Characteristics

Physical Properties

Heat resistance of CAC18
Heat resistance of CAC™18
Specific Gravity 8.9
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (293~573K) 17.7×10-6/K
Thermal Conductivity (293K) 334 W/m・K
Electrical Resistivity (293K) 21.6 nΩ・m
Electrical Conductivity (293K) 80 %IACS
Modulus Elasticity (293K) 138 GPa
  • Note: Typical values

Mechanical Properties

Temper Tensile Strength
(MPa)
Elongation
(%)
Vickers Hardness
(HV)
H 520~640 5 min. 140~200
  • Note: Tensile strength and hardness are standard specifications. Technical specifications will be determined according to consumer requests.

90°W-Type Bend-Formability (MBR)

Temper Good Way Bad Way
H 0.5 1.0
  • Note: The above are typical characteristics. The value slightly varies depending on the thickness of specimens.

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