RO4003C LoPro 2-Layer 20.7mil Silver-Gold PCB for High-Frequency Applications
1.RO4003C Low Profile Introduction
RO4003C LoPro laminates use a proprietary Rogers' technology that allows reverse treated foil to bond to standard RO4003C dielectric. This results in a laminate with low conductor loss for improved insertion loss and signal integrity while maintaining the other desirable attributes of the standard RO4003C laminate system. RO4003C 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 and do not require specialized via preparation such as sodium etch for lower manufacturing cost.
2.Key Features
Stable Dielectric Constant: 3.38 ±0.05 at 10 GHz/23°C
Low Loss Characteristics: Dissipation factor of 0.0027 at 10 GHz/23°C
High Temperature Performance: Td > 425°C, High Tg greater than 280°C TMA
Effective Thermal Management: High Thermal Conductivity of 0.64 W/mK
Excellent Reliability: Low Z-axis coefficient of thermal expansion at 46 ppm/°C
Dimensional Stability: Copper matched CTE X-axis 11 ppm/°C, Y-axis 14 ppm/°C (-55 to 288°C)
Modern Manufacturing: Lead free Process Compatible
3.Benefits
Enhanced High-Frequency Performance: Lower insertion loss allows for higher operating frequency designs (even greater than 40 GHz)
Improved Signal Quality: Reduced passive inter-modulation (PIM) for base station antennas
Superior Thermal Management: Improved thermal performance due to lower conductor loss
Design Flexibility: Multilayer PCB capability and design flexibility
Manufacturing Versatility: High temperature processing capability
Environmental Compliance: Meets environmental concerns and CAF resistant
4.PCB Construction Details
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Base Material | RO4003C Low Profile |
| Layer Count | 2-Layer |
| Board Dimensions | 64mm × 68.4mm = 1PC |
| Minimum Trace/Space | 5/5 mils |
| Minimum Hole Size | 0.3mm |
| Blind Vias | No |
| Finished Board Thickness | 0.65mm |
| Finished Cu Weight | 1oz (1.4 mils) outer layers |
| Via Plating Thickness | 20 μm |
| Surface Finish | Silver underplating + Gold plating |
| Top Silkscreen | White |
| Bottom Silkscreen | No |
| Top Solder Mask | Green |
| Bottom Solder Mask | No |
| Electrical Test | 100% tested prior to shipment |
5.PCB Stackup (12-Layer Rigid Structure)
Copper Layer 1 - 35 μm
Rogers RO4003C LoPro Substrate - 20.7mil (0.526mm)
Copper Layer 2 - 35 μm
6.PCB Statistics:
Components: 12
Total Pads: 61
Thru Hole Pads: 29
Top SMT Pads: 32
Bottom SMT Pads: 0
Vias: 39
Nets: 2
7.Typical Applications
Digital applications such as servers, routers, and high speed back planes
Cellular base station antennas and power amplifiers
LNB's for direct broadcast satellites
RF Identification Tags
8.Quality Assurance
Artwork Format: Gerber RS-274-X
Quality Standard: IPC-Class-2
Availability: Worldwide
