Despite playing an often-overlooked role in solid-state lighting, metal core boards from companies like DuPont and Bergquist and ceramic substrates like those provided by Tong Hsing are aiding the quest for brighter LEDs by helping dissipate the heat they generate, the companies tell Andy Extance.

Despite playing an often-overlooked role in solid-state lighting, metal core boards from companies like DuPont and Bergquist and ceramic substrates like those provided by Tong Hsing are aiding the quest for brighter LEDs by helping dissipate the heat they generate, the companies tell Andy Extance.