We are accredited to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 for both design and manufacture of hermetics and assemblies containing: Glass to metal seals Single feedthroughs Multi feedthrough connectors Custom items and applications include: Sonar Transducers Fibre optics Air bags Detonator fuses Semiconductor applications Feedthrough terminals Vacuum seals Crystal holders X-ray tube components Laser diode headers Relay headers Microwave feedthroughs Hermetic switch components High pressure connectors Military and civil aviation hermetic connectors Hybrid and power packages include: JEDEC "TO" Types Glass sealed Ceramic sealed Integral direct bonded metallised substrates Hybrid/Power modules Custom design Integrated heatsinks Composite materials Typical applications for hybrid and power packages include: Military and civil aviation weapon systems Radar Semiconductor power applications Telecommunication Motor drives Automotive Space Value-added hermetics services include: Intricate sub-assemblies Substrate design and layout for power electronics

SGA technologies has an in-depth understanding of the use and performance characteristics of a wide range of engineering materials including: Ferrous metals Mild steels Stainless steels NiFe alloys Kovar Non-ferrous metals Copper and alloys Glidcop TM Aluminium Molybdenum Ceramics Alumina Aluminium nitride Beryllium oxide Composite Materials Aluminium silicon carbide MMC Copper tungsten Copper molybdenum Soldering and brazing alloys Interactions with "Electrical materials" Silicon GaAs Epoxys Silicones 'Plastic' encapsulants Processing capabilities include: Glass to metal sealing Compression Matched expansion Glass ceramics Brazing Continuous/batch furnacing Inert/hydrogen atmospheres Soldering Hard/soft soldering (furnace) Hotplate/hand soldered assy's Welding Resistance Wire bonding