Executive Brief
Rayben Technologies is a specialist in thermal management for high-performance electronics, focusing on automotive-grade PCBs, AI applications, and power electronics. They are industry leaders in resolving heat transfer bottlenecks through Insulated Metal Substrates (IMS) and patented embedded ceramic PCB technologies. As they push toward high-frequency and miniaturized AI hardware, they face the physical limits of traditional dielectric and ceramic materials.
Strategic Fit & Lead Score
Lead Score: 92/100
- Why this Score? Rayben's entire business model revolves around "resolving issues of high power heat transfer." While they currently utilize thick copper and embedded ceramics (thermal conductivity ~170-230 W/mK), CVD Diamond offers a 5x to 10x performance leap (>1200-2000 W/mK). Their involvement in AI and GaN-based power electronics makes them a prime candidate for transitioning from ceramic-embedded PCBs to Diamond-enhanced substrates.
6C Solutions Proposal
| Application Area | 6C Solution | Technical Value Prop |
|---|---|---|
| Next-Gen AI & GPU PCBs | PCD Heat Spreaders | Replace AlN/Al2O3 inserts with PCD. Thermal conductivity up to 2000 W/mK allows for 40% higher power density in AI accelerators without increasing footprint. |
| High-Power Automotive LED | Direct Diamond Coating | 6C can provide MPCVD diamond coating services directly onto non-standard substrates to create a "Diamond-on-Metal" IMS, eliminating the high-thermal-resistance epoxy dielectric layer. |
| RF & High-Frequency (5G/6G) | SCD Substrates | Single Crystal Diamond provides the lowest dielectric loss tangent and highest breakdown voltage for Rayben’s high-frequency automotive radar and communication PCBs. |
| In-House R&D Capability | Custom MPCVD Reactor Build | Enable Rayben to move from a PCB assembler to a material-growth powerhouse. We provide the reactor and "Process Recipes" to grow diamond layers directly on their patented ceramic inserts. |
| Power Electronics (GaN/SiC) | BDD Sensors | Integrated Boron Doped Diamond sensors within the PCB stack for real-time, chemically inert temperature and voltage monitoring in harsh automotive environments. |
Engagement Hooks
Technical Question for CTO: "Your patented embedded ceramic solution is excellent for current GaN applications, but as you move toward AI-driven power densities exceeding 500W/cm2, how are you addressing the interfacial thermal resistance (ITR) between the ceramic insert and the copper trace? Would a direct-grown MPCVD diamond interface solve your current throttling issues?"
Value Statement: "6C can upgrade Rayben’s thermal management portfolio from 'Ceramic-grade' to 'Quantum-grade' by integrating CVD diamond, effectively doubling your power density limits for AI and automotive lighting applications."
Technical Specifications Table (6C Material Advantage)
| Property | Alumina (Al2O3) | Aluminum Nitride (AlN) | 6C PCD Diamond | 6C SCD Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Cond. (W/mK) | 30 | 170 - 230 | 1200 - 1800 | >2000 |
| Thermal Expansion (ppm/K) | 8.1 | 4.5 | 1.0 - 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Dielectric Constant | 9.8 | 8.5 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Surface Roughness (Ra) | < 500nm | < 100nm | < 10nm | < 1nm |
| Bandgap (eV) | 8.0 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 5.5 |