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Contact & Quotation

  • Inquire: Call 0086-755-23203480, or reach out via the form below/your sales contact to discuss our design, manufacturing, and assembly capabilities.
  • Quote: Email your PCB files to Sales@pcbsync.com (Preferred for large files) or submit online. We will contact you promptly. Please ensure your email is correct.
Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 3 files.

Notes:
For PCB fabrication, we require PCB design file in Gerber RS-274X format (most preferred), *.PCB/DDB (Protel, inform your program version) format or *.BRD (Eagle) format. For PCB assembly, we require PCB design file in above mentioned format, drilling file and BOM. Click to download BOM template To avoid file missing, please include all files into one folder and compress it into .zip or .rar format.

LED Circuit Boards · Design to Volume

LED PCBs —
engineered around the heat.

From a single emitter to a 200-LED board, an LED PCB has one defining job: move heat away from the diodes. PCBSync designs, builds and assembles LED boards on aluminum, copper, ceramic and flexible substrates — prototype to volume.

Request a quote Discuss your design
Aluminum · copper · ceramic · flexSMD · COB · addressableDFM & assemblyPrototype to volume
Assembled round aluminum LED PCB modules with SMD LEDs and on-board driver components, made by PCBSync
Assembled aluminum LED PCB modules
4 substratesAl·Cu·ceramic·flex
up to 230W/m·K (AlN)
up to 6 ozHeavy copper
ISO·ULRoHS · REACH
100%Electrically tested
What it is

What is an LED PCB?

An LED PCB is a printed circuit board built to mount and power light-emitting diodes. It carries the electrical connections and physical support for the LEDs — and, above all, conducts their heat away. Because LEDs convert most of their input power into heat, the board is really a thermal device: junction temperature decides brightness, colour stability and lifespan.

That is why most LED boards are metal-core: a thin, thermally conductive dielectric carries heat from the LED into a metal base that acts as a built-in heatsink. The right base — aluminum, copper, ceramic or flexible — depends on how much heat the LEDs make.

Thermal firstHeat decides life & output
Metal-core baseBuilt-in heatsink
Any LED packageSMD, COB, addressable
Design to volumeDFM, assembly, scale
Choosing the substrate

Which LED PCB material do you need?

SubstrateThermalBest forPage
FR-4Low (<1 W/m·K)Low-power indicators, decorativeStandard PCB
Aluminum (MCPCB) Most common1–9 W/m·KGeneral & high-power lightingAluminum PCB
Copper core / DTPUp to ≈400 W/m·KExtreme power, reliabilityCopper Core
Ceramic (Al2O3 / AlN)24–230 W/m·KHighest density, UVC, COBCeramic LED PCB
Flexible (polyimide)Thin / via-assistedStrips, curves, wearablesFlexible LED PCB
Not sure which fits your power level? Send your LED datasheet and we'll recommend a substrate and stackup.
Why it matters

Thermal design decides everything

Heat travels from the LED junction → solder pad → dielectric → metal base → heatsink → air, and every step adds resistance. Lower the total and the LED runs cooler, brighter and longer — roughly every 10 °C off junction temperature can double its life. It is the thinking behind every high-power LED PCB we build.

  • Pick the right base — aluminum, copper or ceramic for the heat load.
  • Heavy copper — up to 6 oz to spread current and heat.
  • Thermal vias — vertical heat paths on FR-4 and hybrids.
  • White solder mask — reflects light to lift usable output.
  • ENIG / OSP finish — flat, solderable, no yellowing under reflow.
Junction to heatsinkJunction heat conducted down to the heatsinkLED diePhosphor / lensSolderDielectricAluminum / ceramic baseHeatsinkJunction-to-heatsink path
Applications

LED PCBs for every application

Grow lightingFull-spectrum horticulture
UV & UVCCuring & disinfection
AutomotiveHeadlamp, signal, interior
Bulbs & lampsRound & star boards
DownlightsRecessed modules
Street & outdoorHigh-power, rugged
Signage & pixelsAddressable RGB
Industrial & high-bayHigh-output fixtures
The range

Explore the full LED PCB range

Every LED board type we make — pick your substrate, package, application or service.

By base material

Aluminum PCBMost common MCPCBCopper Core LED PCB≈400 W/m·K & DTPCeramic LED PCBLowest thermal resistanceFlexible LED PCBBendable polyimideHigh Power LED PCBThermal design by wattageCustom LED PCBAny material to spec

By package & form

SMD LED PCB2835 / 3030 / 5050COB LED PCBChip-on-board enginesRound LED PCBCircular boardsAddressable LED PCBWS2812 / SK6812 pixels

By application

Grow Light PCBVertical farms & greenhousesUV LED PCBUVA / UVB / UVCAutomotive LED PCBHeadlight & tail lightLED Bulb PCBRound / star & DOBLED Downlight PCBCOB & SMD modulesLED Street Light PCBOutdoor high-power

Services & design

LED PCB AssemblyTurnkey SMT & sourcingCustom LED PCBBuilt to your specLED PCB DesignDFM & layout support
Built in-house

Designed, built and assembled under one roof

From a 9 W round downlight module to a 144-LED flood board, we fabricate the metal-core, ceramic, flexible or rigid board and assemble it on the same line — LED sourcing, SMT, AOI and X-ray, then functional and lighting tests. One partner from Gerbers to a finished, tested module. Explore our full PCB capabilities and laboratory.

  • Metal-core & ceramic fab — aluminum, copper, AlN, flexible, rigid.
  • Heavy copper — up to 6 oz; see heavy-copper PCB.
  • Turnkey assembly — sourcing, SMT, test; see LED PCB assembly.
  • AOI · X-ray · lab — verified before shipment.
  • Prototype to volume — quick-turn prototypes that scale.
High-power 144-LED aluminum flood-light PCB boards populated with SMD LEDs, manufactured by PCBSync144-LED high-power flood board
Design tips

LED PCB design tips that pay off

Match base to power

FR-4 for indicators, aluminum for lighting, copper/ceramic for high density.

Size the copper

2–3 oz (or more) and wide traces for high-current LEDs to avoid voltage drop.

Use a white mask

White reflects light for better uniformity; specify mask that resists yellowing in reflow.

Add thermal vias

On FR-4 and hybrids, via arrays carry heat to the back; MCPCBs use the metal core itself.

Plan strips & power

V-cut long boards and inject power along the length to keep brightness even.

Design for DFM

Send Gerber + XY + BOM with polarity marks; conformal-coat outdoor boards.

Start your project

Talk to an LED PCB engineer

Send your Gerbers or a spec — LED type, power, board size and substrate — and we'll reply with feasibility, a recommended stackup and a quote, usually within 24 hours.

  • Gerbers or a spec — LED, wattage, size, environment.
  • Substrate — aluminum, copper, ceramic, flexible…
  • Quantity — prototype, pilot or production.

LED PCB inquiry

Reply within 24 hours · DFM included · NDA on request
or
Upload your Gerber files →
Submitting opens your email app with the details prefilled. Files are attached on the upload page.
Answers

LED PCB — FAQ

An LED PCB is a printed circuit board designed to mount and power light-emitting diodes. It provides the electrical connections and mechanical support for the LEDs and — most importantly — conducts heat away from them. Because LEDs turn most of their input power into heat, the board's thermal design largely decides brightness and lifespan.

It depends on power. FR-4 suits low-power indicators; an aluminum MCPCB is the default for most lighting; copper core handles extreme power density; and ceramic gives the lowest thermal resistance for the most demanding LEDs. Material choice is driven mainly by how much heat the LEDs produce.

A standard FR-4 board traps heat, which raises the LED junction temperature and shortens life. A metal-core PCB (usually aluminum) acts as a built-in heatsink: heat passes through a thin thermally conductive dielectric into the metal base and out to the housing, keeping the LED cool.

SMD boards mount many separate surface-mount LED packages, spreading heat and giving flexible, cost-effective designs. COB (chip-on-board) places many bare dies under one phosphor for a single high-flux source, which concentrates heat and needs a stronger thermal path. We build both.

Lower every thermal resistance from junction to air: a high-conductivity dielectric on a metal or ceramic base, heavy copper to spread current, thermal vias where needed, and good contact to a heatsink. A white solder mask also reflects light to lift usable output.

Yes — DFM and design support, quick-turn prototypes, and full turnkey assembly with LED sourcing and testing, all scaling from a first prototype to volume production under one roof.

Send your Gerber files (RS-274X), the drill/coordinate (XY) file and a BOM, with clear LED polarity marks. We review for manufacturability and reply with feasibility and a quote, usually within 24 hours. NDA on request.

Let's build your LED PCB.

Whatever the LED, whatever the power — partner with a manufacturer that engineers the board around the heat, from prototype to volume.

Request a quote Talk to an engineer

Contact Sales & After-Sales Service

Contact & Quotation

  • Inquire: Call 0086-755-23203480, or reach out via the form below/your sales contact to discuss our design, manufacturing, and assembly capabilities.

  • Quote: Email your PCB files to Sales@pcbsync.com (Preferred for large files) or submit online. We will contact you promptly. Please ensure your email is correct.

Drag & Drop Files, Choose Files to Upload You can upload up to 3 files.

Notes:
For PCB fabrication, we require PCB design file in Gerber RS-274X format (most preferred), *.PCB/DDB (Protel, inform your program version) format or *.BRD (Eagle) format. For PCB assembly, we require PCB design file in above mentioned format, drilling file and BOM. Click to download BOM template To avoid file missing, please include all files into one folder and compress it into .zip or .rar format.