Hermetic Packages for Semiconductor and High-Reliability Electronics

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Purpose of Hermetic Packages

Hermetic packages are designed to protect sensitive electronic and semiconductor components from moisture, contaminants, pressure, and environmental stress. Even small amounts of moisture or oxidation can significantly degrade electronic performance, making hermetic packaging essential for long-term reliability in critical systems.

Semiconductor and Power Packaging

Semiconductor hermetic packages are commonly used for RF modules, MEMS sensors, laser diodes, photonic devices, and high-speed electronics. Hermetic power packages support high-current and high-voltage applications, incorporating robust materials and sealing technologies to handle thermal and electrical loads safely and efficiently.

Thermal Management and Materials

Hermetic packages often integrate materials such as copper tungsten, copper molybdenum, Kovar, stainless steel, and ceramics to balance heat dissipation with structural stability. Effective thermal management is critical to maintaining performance and preventing premature device failure, especially in power and RF applications.

Environmental Isolation and Stability

By creating a controlled internal environment, hermetic packages prevent moisture absorption, oxidation, and contamination. This isolation helps preserve calibration accuracy, signal integrity, and electrical stability over the product’s lifespan. Hermetic packaging also supports long-term storage and deployment without performance degradation.

Integration and High-Density Designs

Modern hermetic packages may incorporate multiple electrical feedthroughs, RF connectors, or optical windows while maintaining airtight integrity. These integrated designs allow complex electronic assemblies to operate reliably in compact form factors.

Contact Complete Hermetics

Complete Hermetics manufactures hermetic packages for semiconductor, RF, photonic, and power electronics, along with glass-to-metal and ceramic-to-metal feedthroughs,  hermetic connectors, and hermetic headers. The company also offers vacuum feedthroughs, battery end seals, TO headers,  and power packages to support fully integrated solutions. From design collaboration to production, Complete Hermetics delivers high-reliability hermetic packaging for the most demanding applications.

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