Many types including:
Nickel
Silver
Copper
Gold
Platinum – high temp
Rhodium – high temp
Yes, quite a few well known customers have been working with INTA Technologies for many years. One example is federal contract FA9451-08-D-0179. Boeing LTS is the prime contractor and INTA is providing contract services including gold plating and brazing. The overall project has received funding of $3.8 million and has a potential for $49 million. INTA recently added to capacity by installing a new and larger furnace and plans to keep the original furnaces in place and operating to meet demand.
Yes.
INTA fully complies with all ITAR regulations at all times.
No, no cadmium or chrome plating. We do have cadmium and chrome replacements. Ni-B for cad and Ni-P for chrome. If you need a referral to a company who plates CAD (cadmium), please contact Blake Kneedler, Manufacturing Engineer 408-748-9955 x113 or blake@intatech.com
No but we have a chrome substitute called Ni-P. Ni-P provides an extremely hard, durable and shiny metallic finish. Ni-P is not appropriate for materials with very low melting temperatures such as certain types of resins and plastics.
Lead times vary. Depending on the complexity of the project the lead time may range from one day to 16 weeks. The typical plating lead time is one week. The typical metallized ceramic product lead time is longer, often several weeks.
Yes, please send the drawings to contact@intatech.com for review and feedback.
Single pin
Multi-pin
Glass to metal
Ceramic to metal
Hermetic
Non-hermetic
Vacuum tight
There are some size limitations, INTA specializes in tiny, small and medium sized parts under 20”. Most of the feedthrus we make are much smaller, 1-2” dia and length.
We prefer the following materials:
Kovar
Al-O
Glass (Borosilicate and Alkali Barium Silicate)
Stainless steel
CuW
Molybdenum
Tungsten
Include INTA Technologies during the design phase to avoid DFM problems down the line. Send drawings and specifications to contact@intatech.com
Yes, INTA meets and exceeds a long list of MIL and related standards and specs. Many of the standards are listed on the website. For further clarification please contact INTA.
Since 1978.
Our on-time delivery rate is over 95% or better. We track deliveries as part of our ISO 9001:2008 QMS. On-time delivery is a top priority for INTA Technologies.
No, not in-house. INTA generally offers thick films for non-conductors (THK > one micron). For sputtering and vacuum deposit techniques, INTA outsources the business. Contact INTA Technologies for more information regarding thin films and/or a referral to a quality thin film service provider.
Due to environmental and RoHS concerns, INTA Technologies does not work with the following materials:
Lead
Mercury
Hexavalent chromium
Polybrominated diphenyl ether
Polybrominated biphenyl
Cadmium
Please see the previous answer.
C4ISR stands for the following:
Command
Control
Communications
Computer
Intelligence
Surveillance
Reconnaissance
Modern C4ISR technology has improved field performance. INTA Technologies serves military, aerospace, government agencies, prime and sub-contractors and other customers striving to improve C4ISR technology through such advancements as:
Improved reliability
Reduced size
Reduced weight
Improved performance
Improved energy efficiency
Other
Heat sinks are important components for many high temperature applications. For critical applications consider using CuW (copper tungsten). CuW has a very high rate of thermal conductivity (approx 150 W/mK). CuW is mainly tungsten, and can contain as low as 10% Cu. The grade of CuW is generally specified on the drawing (options include 75/25, 80/20, 85/15 and 90/10 W/Cu).
Tungsten has a very high melting point at approx 3422 degrees Celsius which makes it ideal when alloyed with copper for thermal management. The CuW should be coated, and is often attached to a ceramic using a gold alloy. In such a case, the CuW should be gold plated to aid the attachment/bonding. Some other popular heat sink materials are diamond, copper and aluminum. INTA does not sell diamond heat sinks but does offer CuW, copper and aluminum custom made-to-order heat sinks. INTA also offers plating services for heat sinks (nickel, gold, copper, silver, tin, other).
INTA manufactures custom CuW, copper and aluminum heat sinks. INTA also offers nickel, gold, copper, silver, tin and other plating for heat sinks. For high temperature applications, CuW is ideal. Diamond is an excellent heat sink material but is not offered by INTA.
Yes, INTA manufactures many types of heat sinks in our Santa Clara facilities. The Calle del Mundo facility handles the machining and the Calle de Luna facility handles much of the inspection, inventory and packaging. Most of our products are custom-made. To obtain pricing information, send project details and drawings to contact@intatech.com
Yes, INTA assembles packages including lead frames and similar assemblies containing leads, heat sinks and ceramics. INTA also provides metallized ceramic, leads and heat sinks for the assemblies. INTA also assembles customer supplied material.
INTA manufactures and sells custom RF packages.
Yes, INTA sells both metallized and unmetallized BeO, AlN and many other types of ceramics and material.
Yes, these are some common specs INTA meets and/or exceeds:
AMS 2410 Silver Plating, Nickel Strike
QQ-S-365 Silver Plating (Electrodeposited)
ASTM B 700 Standard Specification for Electrodeposited
Coatings of Silver for Engineering Use
No, not in-house but we can give a referral.
Mainly furnace brazing in vacuum, air or hydrogen. We braze many types of material, especially metals, ceramic and glass. INTA offers hermetic brazing (a typical spec is 10^-9 cc/He per sec). Here is a list of popular braze/solder types offered at INTA:
ABA – active braze
CuSil – 28% copper 72% silver
Silver
Copper
AuSn – gold tin
Some other less-popular options include:
InCuSil – indium copper silver
AuSi – gold silicon
InAg – gold silver
BiSn – bismuth tin
InSn – indium tin
Our lowest temp solder option would be InSn 52/48 with a eutectic bond. The melting temperature of the alloy is approx 118. One of the higher temperature braze options would be copper with a melting point of 962 deg Celsius (approx). INTA does not offer any solder options containing lead or cadmium (such as SnPb, SnPbAg, InPb, SnPbCd or BiPb).
INTA does not currently offer target bonding but can give a referral upon request.
No, this cleaning process is not offered by INTA Technologies Corporation although other rigorous cleaning specs are used.
This is a coating specification which was more common many years ago. “Primer (Wash), Pretreatment (Formula 117 for Metals)” was originally written and adopted in the 1940s and is still used. The spec calls for a two-part primer which is very thin and contains a high level of isopropyl alchohol (over 6.5 pounds per gallon). To our knowledge, this process is not permitted in the State of California.
Yes, INTA commonly plates various metals such as nickel, copper, silver, gold or rhodium onto aluminum. INTA supplies aluminum parts built-to-order and also plates onto customer supplied components and materials.
This is a conversion coating for critical applications which INTA does not currently offer in-house. If INTA works on projects needing this certification, the work is outsourced. The specification is entitled, “Chemical Conversion Coatings on Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys.” Class 1A requires the conversion coating to contain hexavalent chrome.
No, INTA does not offer this process.
“Epoxy Coating, High Solids” (MIL-P-23377) is an Air Force specification which calls for a strontium chromate epoxy primer.
No, INTA does not offer a process that meets that particular military specification.
“Coating, Urethane, Aliphatic Isocyanate, for Aerospace Applications” is the title of the specification. The spec is useful for polyurethane topcoat processes.
No, not in-house.
“Primer, Epoxy Coating, Corrosion Inhibiting, Lead and Chromate Free” (MIL-P-53022) is a US Army requirement for certain epoxy primers used on exterior surfaces.
No, INTA does not offer “Coating, Aliphatic Polyurethane, Single Component, Chemical Agent Resistant” (MIL-C-53039) or “Coating, Water Dispersable Aliphatic Polyurethane, Chemical Agent Resistant” (MIL-DTL-64159) approved processes in-house. INTA focuses on eless and electrolytic plating, cleaning, coatings, metallizing, CuW, machining, testing, brazing, joining and assembly. Coatings are typically deposited on components and/or assemblies by INTA not large items such as airplanes or buildings.
Yes, INTA sells gold plated wire for medium and large volume orders only. Restrictions apply, contact INTA Technologies Corp. for further details contact@intatech.com
One valuable resource available is an interesting and informative publication by the name of Military & Aerospace Electronics. The periodical is published by PennWell. Free subscriptions are offered to qualified parties. The articles mainly relate to application notes and industry news.
Last revised: 16 JUL 2010