RO4000® LoPro Laminates
RO4000® hydrocarbon ceramic laminates are designed to offer superior high frequency performance and low cost circuit fabrication. The result is a low loss material which can be fabricated using standard epoxy/glass (FR-4) processes offered at competitive prices.
Product families
Applications
- Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)
- Aerospace & Aviation
Product Families
- Laminates
Other characteristics
- Brand
- RO4000
- Functions
- Laminate
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Electrical & Electronics
- Features
RO4000 materials are reinforced hydrocarbon/ceramic laminates - not PTFE • Designed for performance sensitive, high volume applications Low dielectric tolerance and low loss • Excellent electrical performance • Allows applications with higher operating frequencies • Ideal for broadband applications Stable electrical properties vs. frequency • Controlled impedance transmission lines • Repeatable design of fi lters Low thermal coeffi cient of dielectric constant • Excellent dimensional stability Low Z-axis expansion • Reliable plated through holes Low in-plane expansion coeffi cient • Remains stable over an entire range of circuit processing temperatures Volume manufacturing process • RO4000 laminates can be fabricated using standard glass epoxy processes • Competitively priced CAF resistant; RO4000 materials are reinforced hydrocarbon/ceramic laminates - not PTFE • Designed for performance sensitive, high volume applications Low dielectric tolerance and low loss; Excellent electrical performance; Allows applications with higher operating frequencies; Ideal for broadband applications; Stable electrical properties vs. frequency; Controlled impedance transmission lines; Repeatable design of fi lters; Low thermal coeffi cient of dielectric constant; Excellent dimensional stability; Low Z-axis expansion; Reliable plated through holes Low in-plane expansion coeffi cient; Remains stable over an entire range of circuit processing temperatures; Volume manufacturing process; RO4000 laminates can be fabricated using standard glass epoxy processes; Competitively priced CAF resistant
- Technology
- Composite Materials
- Material Features
- Chemical Resistant
- Dimensional Stability
- Good Electrical Properties
- Good Mechanical Properties
- Recommended Applications
Cellular Base Station Antennas and Power Amplifi ers; RF Identifi cation Tags; Automotive Radar and Sensors; LNB's for Direct Broadcast Satellites
- Composite Materials Functions
- Laminate
Technical data
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21 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dielectric Constant, εr, Process | 3.48 ± 0.05 | — | IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.5 |
| Surface Resistivity | 5.7 x 10^9 | MΩ | IPC-TM-650 2.5.17.1 |
| Dielectric Constant, εr, Design | 3.55 | — | Differential Phase Length Method |
| Volume Resistivity | 1.2 x 10^10 | MΩ-cm | IPC-TM-650 2.5.17.1 |
| Dissipation Factor tan d, at 10 GHz | 0.0037 | — | IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.5 |
| Dissipation Factor at 2.5 GHz | 0.0031 | — | IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.5 |
| Thermal Coefficient of εr | 50 | ppm/°C | IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.5 |
| Electrical Strength | 31.2 | KV/mm | IPC-TM-650 2.5.6.2 |
| Tensile Modulus | 11473 | kpsi | ASTM D638 |
| Tensile Strength | 175 | kpsi | ASTM D638 |
| Flexural Strength | 255 | kpsi | IPC-TM-650 2.4.4 |
| Dimensional Stability | max. 0.5 | mm/m | IPC-TM-650 2.4.39A |
