Aluminum Nitride

[g114]

Anyone know of a good supplier of AIN?

 

[kenvlach]

What form? Maybe substrate.
From MatWeb:
AN 180 Aluminum Nitride Ceramic Substrate, 99% Purity
Maximum dimensions 5.5 x 3.6 in. Thickness 0.12-0.60 in. Surface roughness 0.3 µm as fired; 0.075 µm lapped; 0.025 µm polished. Supplier: MarkeTech International, Inc. Phone toll free at 877 452 4910.

http://www.mkt-intl.com.

Mechanical, electrical & thermal property table is given.

http://www.matweb.com/search/SpecificMaterial.asp?bassnum=C5MT05

Others include
AREMCO AREMCOLOX™ Machinable and Fired Ceramics 502-1800 Aluminum Nitride. Hot-pressed Aluminum nitride. Ultra high thermal conductivity and dielectric strength. Readily machined. Plates from 1/4" to 1" thick, custom rod available upon request. AREMCO.

Ceralloy 137, Aluminum Nitride, AlN
This thermally conductive and electrically insulating ceramic is recommended for use in travelling wave tubes, laser systems and as a substrate material for electronic circuitry where good heat transfer is required. Data provided by the manufacturer, Ceradyne Advanced Ceramics.

Ceradyne has 4 more listings for AlN.

Sapco Aluminum Nitride

 

[g114]

Thanks kenvlach