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ULTRAMIC® Advanced Ceramic Heaters

ULTRAMIC® Advanced Ceramic Heaters
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ULTRAMIC® Advanced Ceramic Heaters

ULTRAMIC ® Ultra-Fast Ramp Rates ■ High Watt Densities ■ Low Leakage Current ■ Watlow® ULTRAMIC® heaters are designed for thermal applications where the high performance of an advanced ceramic heater is required to ensure optimal effectiveness of the equipment or process. ULTRAMIC heaters are constructed of aluminum nitride (AIN) and incorporate a thermally matched, proprietary heating element that provides maximum performance in challenging applications. AIN is especially suited for applications requiring a clean, noncontaminating heat source. Additionally, the excellent geometric...

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Advanced Ceramic Heater Construction Constructing a Ceramic Heater Benefits of Aluminum Nitride (AIN) ULTRAMIC ceramic heaters are manufactured using a proprietary, sintering process. During sintering, ceramic powders are heated at a high temperature in a controlled environment, which facilitates densification and grain growth. A uniform grain size is created with no open porosity to ensure high mechanical strength and optimal thermal conductivity. Advanced ceramics are synthetic, inorganic compounds of exceptional purity. Ceramic compounds include alumina (Al2O3), silicon nitride (Si3N4)...

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Ultra-Fast Ramp Rates ith the ongoing push for equipment productivity, improving heat/cool cycle times is one way to optimize system performance. The high thermal conductivity of AlN allows the ULTRAMIC heater to heat and cool quickly, and to be constructed Semiconductor Equipment Application Eutectic die bonding equipment is used in the attachment of lead wires to the die before packaging of the integrated circuit (IC). Optimal bonding is achieved by ramping the solder and lead temperature through the eutectic state. Watlow’s ULTRAMIC heater is ideal for this application because a...

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or many applications, such as medical devices, extremely low leakage current is critical for patient safety or system performance. To meet agency regulations, many device manufacturers resort to using step down isolation transformers and low voltage power supplies to enable the use of traditional heating technologies. These transformers add size, weight and cost to the system. In many cases, an ULTRAMIC heater can eliminate the need for these transformers by providing the required electrical performance, even at standard line voltages, in a small, clean package. Superior Electrical...

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Product Design Capability Application Miniaturization Analytical Instrumentation Application Mass spectrometers are used to determine the presence of trace chemicals in industrial, environmental and clinical applications. With detection capabilities into the part-per-trillion levels, cleanliness is of paramount concern. For use with ion sources, the chemical compatibility, low porosity and fine surface finish make the ULTRAMIC heater an excellent choice where contamination of the sample is of concern. Benefits of using ULTRAMIC heaters in analytical applications include: ■ Chemical...

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Watlow’s Service and Support Delivery Rapid Prototyping A development engineer can quickly and easily acquire a standard heater to determine its suitability in an application. These standard heaters are available for shipment in one to three business days. Custom configurations are routinely manufactured to meet specific application requirements. Delivery of these orders is dependent on the complexity of the design. If our standard units do not meet your application needs, Watlow can rapidly accommodate more complex designs that have specific shapes and features such as holes and vacuum...

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Find out more about Watlow and how we can provide thermal solutions for your company: Phone: 1-800-WATLOW2 (1-800-928-5692) Email: inquiry@watlow.com Website: www.watlow.com Watlow Products and Technical Support Delivered Worldwide North American Technical Support & Sales Offices United States & Canada Asian Technical Support & Sales Offices China Singapore Taiwan About Watlow Watlow provides best-in-class engineering expertise and leading thermal products that enable customers to thrive. Our world-class technology is offered in industrial heaters, temperature sensors and electronics and...

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