Advanced Getter Technologies for Hermetic Devices Protect hermetic microelectronic & optoelectronic packages from H₂, moisture (H₂O), CO₂, and organics. Hi‑Rel offers proprietary getter solutions—including HR1 Pd foil getters, dispensed/printed getters, tablet getters, vacuum getters, and combination H₂O+H₂ options—engineered for high quality and short lead times.
Advanced Getter Technologies that protect hermetic performance—over the life of the device
When your package is sealed, contaminants don’t stop moving. Moisture, hydrogen, CO₂, and organics can remain in the enclosure—or outgas over time—leading to corrosion, drift, distortion, and premature failure. Hi‑Rel’s Advanced Getter Technologies are purpose-built to maintain atmosphere purity inside hermetically sealed microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.
What you get with Hi‑Rel
- Proprietary product families (including PROTEC‑TAB and HR1) plus custom gettering solutions sized to your package, footprint, and contamination profile.
- Multiple integration-ready formats: foil, tablet, and dispensed/printed configurations to match your assembly flow.
- A quality-first approach designed to deliver high reliability with short, competitive lead times—including automated placement capabilities to support production ramp.
Why getters matter in hermetic packages
Contaminants that cause real field failures
Even with strong hermeticity, devices often need added protection from the most common contamination mechanisms, including:
- H₂O (moisture): can induce corrosion and/or dendritic growth.
- H₂ (hydrogen): can react with oxygen to form moisture—and can also damage palladium/platinum gates in certain microwave chipsets (e.g., GaAs).
- CO₂: can impact laser power and add distortion in laser applications.
- Organics/VOCs: can degrade performance and, in laser environments, can deposit carbon that contributes to failure.
Hi‑Rel’s approach
Proprietary solutions + engineering support that shorten the path to a robust seal
Hi‑Rel supports getter applications across defense & aerospace, medical, optical networking, and energy markets—with decades of experience integrating gettering into real hermetic builds.
- Standardized, fast-path options: Hi‑Rel’s PROTEC‑TAB getter series is built to address common moisture + hydrogen needs while reducing design time and supporting quick-turn delivery.
- Custom solutions based on your data: Hi‑Rel designs solutions around application requirements, footprint, and RGA analysis—working early in the design process so the getter matches what’s actually in your package.
- Turnkey integration into lids and assemblies: Getter integration is available alongside lid solutions and precision lid assemblies to reduce handoffs and improve repeatability.
Product offerings
A complete toolbox for modern hermetic contamination control
Hi-Rel Getter Offerings
Legend: ✓ = called out | — = not indicated
| Offering | Form factor | H₂ | H₂O | CO₂ | O₂ | Organics | Activation | Temp max | Absorption rate | Capacity |
|---|
| HR1 Series | Pd metal foil (0.002" / 0.004") | ✓ | — | — | — | — | No | 500°C (operating) | 455 ppm/in²/min (H₂) | 20 cc/cc (H₂) |
| HGI Series | Dispensed/printed on lid/coupon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | 4hrs at 100°C | 120°C (processing) | — | — |
| HTI Series | Dispensed/printed on lid/coupon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | 4hrs at 100°C | 320°C (processing) | — | — |
| HTA Series | Tablet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Optional (pre-activated) | 400°C (effective) | — | — |
| CP Series | Tablet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | Required (normally) | 500°C (processing/storage) | — | — |
| CP Vacuum Series | Tablet | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Activate during pump down (250°C) | NS | — | — |
Integration options
Getters as a component—or integrated into your hermetic hardware
If you want to reduce vendors and eliminate placement variability, Hi‑Rel supports integration into lid solutions and lid assemblies:
- Hi‑Rel Lids includes getter integration for moisture, hydrogen, and organics management, alongside other hermetic packaging capabilities.
- Precision lid assemblies can include getters as standard subcomponents, with placement tolerances held to ±0.003" and engineered controls for flatness, profiles, and finishes.
Quality and lead time
Built for reliability-critical programs—and built to move fast
Hi‑Rel’s manufacturing operations highlight:
- ISO certifications including ISO 9001 and AS9100, plus ITAR registration and RoHS/REACH compliance (by facility/division as stated).
- Automated getter and absorber placement to support short lead times and production ramp.
- A customer-facing commitment to quality and punctual delivery, aligned with Hi‑Rel’s positioning across harsh-environment electronics.
Tell us what’s in your package—we’ll tailor the right getter solution
Share your package volume, materials list, processing temps, and any RGA results. Hi‑Rel will recommend the optimal contaminant targeting, form factor, and integration method to meet your reliability and schedule goals.