IMS utilizes fast-fire furnace equipment for thick film production. This does not allow for the use of CVD or some copper thick film materials to be used. IMS knows that while CVD diamond components have seen some interest in the market, for true high-power, High- frequency designs, Aluminum Nitride (AlN) has proven to be superior where signal integrity is integral in the component design. We encourage our customers who use CVD diamond to consider an application study to evaluate AlN components and see if IMS can offer improved performance, high power and a lower price point than CVD.