| Parameters | Standard | Advanced | R&D | Comments |
| IL line and space 0.5 oz. copper | 4/4 | 3/3 | 2/2 | |
| OL line and space 0.375 oz. copper | 4/4 | 3/3 | 2/2.5 | |
| OL line and space 0.5 oz. base copper | 5/5 | 4/4 | 3/3 | |
| Smallest drilled thru via - .062” brd. thickness | .008” | .005” | .004” | |
| Smallest drilled thru via - .093” brd. thickness | .010” | .008” | .006” | |
| Smallest drilled thru via - .115” brd. thickness | .012 | .010” | .006” | |
| Smallest drilled thru via - .250” brd. thickness | .020” | .016” | .014” | |
| .001” annular ring – Class 2 | .010” | .008” | See Eng. | |
| .002” annular ring – Class 3 | .012” | .010” | See Eng. | |
| Antipad over drill size | .018” | .012” | .010” | |
| Microvia laser drill size | .006” | .004” | .003” | |
| Pad over microvia drill size | .006” | .005” | .004” | |
| Stacked/Staggered Micro Vias | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Maximum layers of Micro Via per side | ALAV | ALAV | ALAV | Any Layer Any Via |
| Maximum aspect ratio – w/ .010” drilled hole | 12:1 | 18:1 | 28:1 | |
| Maximum aspect ratio - microvias | 0.8:1 | 0.8:1 | See Eng. | Not recommended to go higher than1:1 |
| Press fit hole tolerance | +/- .002” | +/- .002” | +/- .002” | |
| SMD soldermask web width - mils | .004” | .0035” | .003 | |
| SMD soldermask clearance – mils (over pad) | .005” | .004” | See Eng. | |
| Soldermask registration tolerance | .003” | .002” | See Eng. | |
| Impedance control – single ended +/- % | +/- 7% | +/- 5% | See Eng. | |
| Impedance control – edge coupled diff. +/- % | +/- 10% | +/- 7% | See Eng. | |
| Impedance control – broad side differential +/- % | +/ 10% | +/- 7% | See Eng. | |
| Board thickness – Min./Max. | .020” / .240” | .016” / .300” | .010” / .300” | |
| Maximum layer count | 32 | 48 | 50+ | Layer count is only limited by total thickness |
| Average layer count | 16 | |||
| Maximum panel size | 18"X 24" & 21"x24" | 20”X 26” | See Eng. | |
| Maximum bow and twist - %(balanced construction) | <0.75% | <0.75% | <0.5% | |
| Minimum copper to edge clearance | .015” | .012” | .010” | |
| Min. positional tol. – feature to feature | +/- .005” | +/- .003” | +/- .003” | |
| Layer to layer registration tolerance | +/- .005” | +/- .004 | +/- .004” | |
| Minimum core thickness | .002” | .002” | .001” |
| Parameters | Standard | Advanced | R&D | Comments |
| Surface finishes offered | ||||
| Immersion Silver | In House | |||
| ENIG (Electroless NI / Immersion Au) | In House | |||
| ENEPIG (Electroless Nickel / Electroless Palladium / Immersion Gold |
Outside | Superior Processing | ||
| OSP – Entek Plus HT | In House | |||
| HASL (Tin / Lead) & Tin Lead Reflow | Outside | |||
| Full body & Selective Electrolytic Ni / Au | In House | |||
| Gold edge connector | In House | |||
| Other Capabilities | ||||
| Sequential lamination | 3 Sublams | 5 Sublams | See Eng. | |
| Ormet Conductive Pastes | Yes | |||
| Copper Filled Vias | Yes | |||
| Epoxy filled vias | Yes | MEI recommends Non Conductive |
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| Embedded Capacitance & Resistance | Yes | ZBC200, HK 04, Ticer & Ohmega-Ply |
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| Mixed dielectric construction | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Cavity & Heat Sink Designs | Yes | Yes | See Eng | |
| Back-Drilling Tolerances +/- | .015 | .010 | .005 | |
| Pigmented Soldermask (Red, Blue, Black, Purple, Clear) |
Yes | |||
| Photo Imageable Legend | Yes | |||
| Jump Scoring | Yes | |||
| Edge Milling | Yes | |||
| Counter Bores / Slot Milling | Yes | |||
| Edge Plating | Yes | |||
| Valor ODB++ | Yes | |||
| Industry Certifications | ||||
| UL 94V-0 | Yes | |||
| ISO 9001:2008 | Yes | |||
| IPC-6012C Class 2, 3, 3/A, -6016, -6018 | Yes | |||
| IPC-9151 / PCQR² Benchmark Data | CAT CODE F27, G16, H34, I20, I45, J20, K37, L11 | |||
| ITAR Registered | Yes | Cert # M20467 | ||
| JCP Registered | Yes | Cert # 47424 | ||
| AS9100 | In Process | |||
| RoHS Compliant | Yes |
High Speed Laminates
| Supplier | Construction | Td(ºC) | Dk | Df | CTE (X/Y/Z, ppm/℃) Post Tg |
Application | For complete data, please use the following link: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Theta | 370-390 | 4.01@10HGz | 0.0118@10GHz | -50(z) | Halogen Free, Low DK |
http://www.rogerscorp.com | |
| Isola IS410 | Epoxy | 350 | 3.87@10GHz | 0.0230@10GHz | 13/13/250 | Hi Thermal Rel/ CAF Resistant |
http://www.isola-group.com |
| Isola FR408 | Epoxy | 360 | 3.75@10GHz | 0.0120@10GHz | 14/14/220 | Low Dk, Low Df |
http://www.isola-group.com |
| Isola FR408HR | Epoxy | 360 | 3.65@10GHz | 0.0095@10GHz | 18/18/230 | Low Dk, Low CTE |
http://www.isola-group.com |
| Nelco N4000-13EP | Enhanced Epoxy | 350 | 3.6@10GHz | 0.009@10GHz | 10-14 X/Y | High Speed/ Low Loss |
http://www.parkelectro.com |
| Nelco N4000 13EPSI | Enhanced Epoxy | 350 | 3.2@10GHz | 0.008@10GHz | 9-13 X/Y | High Speed/ Low Loss |
http://www.parkelectro.com |
| Panasonic R-5725 Megtron 4 | Enhanced Epoxy | 360 | 3.8@1GHz | 0.005@1GHz | 13/14/35 | High Speed/ Low Loss |
http://www3.panasonic.biz /em/e/product/pcbm.html |
| Panasonic R-5775 Megtron 6 | Enhanced Epoxy | 410 | 3.61@10GHz | 0.004@10GHz | 15/15/45 | High Speed/ Low Loss |
http://www3.panasonic.biz /em/e/product/pcbm.html |
Standard Laminates
| Supplier | Construction | Td(ºC) | Dk | Df | CTE (X/Y/Z, ppm/℃) Post Tg |
Application | For complete data, please use the following link: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola FR406 | Epoxy | 300 | 3.92@10GHz | 0.0172@10GHz | 14/14/250 | High Tg, Low CTE |
http://www.isola-group.com |
| Nelco N4000-6 | Epoxy | 325 | 4.0@2.5Ghz | 0.22@2.5GHz | 12/15 X/Y | High Tg, Low CTE |
http://www.parkelectro.com |
| Nan Ya NP-175FTL | Epoxy | 351 | 3.9-4.1@1GHz | 0.012-0.014 @1GHz |
250-270(Z) | Dicy Free, Low CTE |
http://www.npcam.com |
| Isola FR370HR | Epoxy | 340 | 3.92@10GHz | 0.025@10GHz | 14/17/230 | Hi Tg, Low CTE |
http://www.isola-group.com |
Microwave & RF Laminates
| Supplier | Construction | Td(ºC) | Dk | Df | CTE (X/Y/Z, ppm/℃) Post Tg |
Application | For complete data, please use the following link: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers RO3003 | Ceramic Filled PTFE Composite |
500 | 3.0+/-0.04 @10GHz |
0.0011 @10GHz |
17/16/25 | Commercial, Microwave & RF |
http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RO3006 | Ceramic Filled PTFE Composite |
500 | 6.15+/-0.15 @10GHz |
0.0020 @10GHz |
17/17/24 | Commercial, Microwave & RF |
http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RO3010 | Ceramic Filled PTFE Composite |
500 | 10.2+/-0.30 @10GHz |
0.0022 @10GHz |
13/11/16 | Commercial, Microwave & RF |
http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RO4003C | Hydrocarbon Ceramic |
425 | 3.56+/-0.05 @10GHz 0.020 thickness |
0.0027@10GHz 0.0021@2.5GHz |
11/14/46 | Power Amps/ RF Components |
http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RO4003C LoPro | Thermoset Hydrocarbon |
3.51+/-0.05 @10GHz 0.0207 thickness |
Power Amps/ RF Components |
http://www.rogerscorp.com | |||
| Rogers RO4350B | Hydrocarbon Ceramic |
390 | 3.73+/-0.05 @10GHz 0.020 thickness |
0.0037@10GHz 0.0031@2.5GHz |
14/16/35 | Power Amps/ RF Components |
http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RO4350B LoPro |
Thermoset Hydrocarbon |
3.56+/-0.05 @10GHz 0.0207 thickness |
Power Amps/ RF Components |
http://www.rogerscorp.com | |||
| Rogers RO4730 LoPro |
Antenna Grade | 441 | 3.0+/-0.08 | 0.033@10GHz | 19/17/40 | Antenna Grade | http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RT/duroid 5870 |
Glass Microfiber reinforced PTFE |
500 | 2.33+/-0.002 @10GHz |
0.0012@10GHz | 22/28/173 | MIL & Space | http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RT/duroid 5870 |
Glass Microfiber reinforced PTFE |
500 | 2.33+/-0.002 @10GHz |
0.0012@10GHz | 22/28/173 | MIL & Space | http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RT/duroid 5880 |
Glass Microfiber reinforced PTFE |
500 | 2.20+/-0.02 @10GHz |
0.009@10GHz | 31/48/237 | MIL & Space | http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RT/duroid 5880LZ |
PTFE Composite | 1.96+/-0.04 @10GHz |
0.0019@10GHz | 44/43/415 | Exacting Stripline & Microstrip Appl. |
http://www.rogerscorp.com | |
| Rogers RT/duroid 6002 |
Microwave Material |
500 | 2.94+/-0.04 @10GHz |
0.0012@10GHz | 16/16/24 | MIL & Space | http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RT/duroid 6006 |
Ceramic PTFE Composite |
500 | 6.15+/-0.15 @10GHz |
0.0027@10GHz | 47/34/117 | MIL & Space | http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RT/duroid 6010.2LM |
Ceramic PTFE Composite |
500 | 10.2+/-0.25 @10GHz |
0.0023@10GHz | 24/24/47 | MIL & Space | http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RT/duroid 6202 |
Microwave Material |
500 | 2.94+/-0.04 @10GHz |
0.0015@10GHz | 15/15/30 | Antenna / Multi- layer Circuits |
http://www.rogerscorp.com |
| Rogers RT/duroid 6035HTC |
Ceramic filled PTFE Composite |
3.50+/-0.05 @10GHz |
0.0013@10GHz | 19/19/39 | Hi Pwr RF / Microwave Amps |
http://www.rogerscorp.com | |
| Rogers RT/duroid 8000 |
Thermoplastic | 3.23+/-0.04 @10GHz |
0.0035@10GHz | 18/23/68 | Semi Burn-in / Oil & Gas exploration |
http://www.rogerscorp.com | |
| Rogers RT/duroid 8100 |
Woven glass reinforced thermoplastic |
3.32+/-0.05 @10GHz |
0.0038@10GHz | 16.5/18/57 | Semi Burn-in / Oil & Gas exploration |
http://www.rogerscorp.com | |
| Arlon AD600 | Glass, PTFE, Micro dispersed ceramic |
6.15+/-0.40 @10GHz 0.062 thickness |
0.0030@10GHz | 11/10 X/Y | Low cost commercial |
http://arlon-med.com | |
| Arlon TC350 | Glass, PTFE, Micro dispersed ceramic |
3.5+/-0.05 @10GHz |
0.0020@10GHz | 7/7 X/Y | Power Amps / RF Components |
http://arlon-med.com | |
| Arlon CLTE | Glass, PTFE, Micro dispersed ceramic |
2.98+/-0.04 @10GHz 0.062 thickness |
0.0023@10GHz | 10/12 X/Y | MIL & Space | http://arlon-med.com | |
| Arlon CLTE-XT | Glass, PTFE, Micro dispersed ceramic |
2.94+/-0.03 @10GHz 0.060 thickness |
0.0012@10GHz | 8/8 X/Y | MIL & Space | http://arlon-med.com | |
| Arlon 25FR | Ceramic Hydrocarbon |
3.58+/-0.06 @10GHz |
0.0035@10GHz | 16/18 X/Y | Low Loss Multi- Layer Application |
http://arlon-med.com | |
| Arlon DiClad 880 | Woven Fiberglass Reinforced PTFE |
2.17,2.20+/ -0.02@10GHz 0.060 thickness |
0.0009@10GHz | 25/34 X/Y | PTFE Antenna | http://arlon-med.com |
Polyimide
| Supplier | Construction | Td(ºC) | Dk | Df | CTE (X/Y/Z, ppm/℃) Post Tg |
Application | For complete data, please use the following link: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola P96(V-0) | Polyimide | 416 | 3.74@10GHz | 0.021 @10GHz |
14/17 X/Y | High Tg | http://www.isola-group.com |
| Nelco N7000-2V0 | Polyimide | 390 | 3.8@10GHz | 0.010 @10GHz |
10/12 X/Y | High Tg | http://www.parkelectro.com |
| Nelco N7000-2HT | Polyimide | 376 | 3.5@10GHz | 0.015 @10GHz |
9-12 X/Y | High Tg Toughened |
http://www.parkelectro.com |
Halogen Free Laminates
| Supplier | Construction | Td(ºC) | Dk | Df | CTE (X/Y/Z, ppm/℃) Post Tg |
Application | For complete data, please use the following link: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Theta | 370-390 | 4.01@10GHz | 0.0118 @10GHz |
-50(Z) | Halogen Free, Low Dk |
http://www.rogerscorp.com | |
| Nan Ya NPG-170TL | 3.9-4.1 @1GHz |
0.012-0.014 @1GHz |
9/13/200-230 | Halogen, antimony & red phosphorous free |
http://www.npcam.com | ||
| Hitachi MCL-E-679 FG(R) |
5.2-5.4 @1GHz |
0.008-0.010 @1GHz |
13-15 X/Y | Halogen, antimony & red phosphorous free |
http://www.hitachi-chemical.com/products_bm_index.htm |
Specialty Laminates
| Supplier | Construction | Td(ºC) | Dk | Df | Application | For complete data, please use the following link: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isola FR406BC | Epoxy | 300 | 3.44@10GHz | 0.022 @10GHz |
Buried Capacitance 0.002’ coreAvailable in most resin system by Isola | http://www.isola-group.com |
| Nelco N4000 -13EP BC |
Epoxy | 350 | 3.2@10GHz | 0.009 @10GHz |
Buried Capacitance 0.002” core Available in most resin system by Nelco | http://www.parkelectro.com |
| Dupont Interra HK04 | Polyimide | 3.5@1GHz | 0.005 @1GHz |
Buried Capacitance 0.001” and 0.0005” core with ½, 1 and 2 oz. copper | http://www2.dupont.com/Interra/en_US |
| Ticer Technologies | Buried Resistance | Thin Film Resistor Foil “Embedded Resistors” – NiCr resistive material. Available in 0.5 and 1 oz. copper thickness. Sheet resistance: 25, 50, 100 Ω/sq., Sheet resistivity tolerance +/- 5%. Can be matched to most resin systems listed above. http://www.ticertechnologies.com |
| Ohmega Technologies | Buried Resistance | Thin Film Resistor Foil “Embedded Resistors” OhmegaPly© – NiP resistive material. Available in 0.5 and 1 oz. copper thickness. Sheet resistance: 10, 25, 50, 100, 250 Ω/sq., Sheet resistivity tolerance +/- 3-10%. Can be matched to most resin systems listed above. http://www.ohmega.com |
Information listed is from manufacturer’s Data Sheet. Please contact laminate supplier directly to discuss your particular application.
Isola: http://www.isola-group.com
Nelco: http://www.parkelectro.com
Rogers: http://www.rogerscorp.com
DuPont: http://www2.dupont.com/Interra
Panasonic:http://panasonic-denko.cp.jp/em/pcbm/en/product
Ticer: http://www.ticertechnologies.com
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