Taconic RF-60A High Frequency Laminates Introduction RF-60A is an organic-ceramic laminate in the ORganic CERamic(ORCER) family of Taconic products. Taconic RF-60A copper clad laminate is based on woven glass reinforcement. It is a result of Taconic's expertise in both ceramic fill technology and in coated PTFE fiberglass. Taconic RF-60A PCB material exhibits exceptional interlaminar bond strength and solder resistance. Its proprietary composition results in low moisture absorption and uniform electrical properties. Taconic RF-60A high frequency material's woven glass reinforcement ensures excellent dimentional stability and enhances flexural strength. It exhibits low Z-axis expansion allowing for plated-through-hole reliablity in extreme thermal environments. With a dielectric constant of approximately 6.15, RF-60A is ideal high DK products for applications requiring reduced circuit size and weight. The low electrical loss factor makes it an excellent selection for RF circuits. RF-60A PCB substrates are in complete compliance with RoHS and WEEE directives and are compatible with the temperatures required for the new lead free solders. They can be sheared, drilled, milled and plated using standard methods for PTFE-woven fiberglass materials, so mass production becomes possible. Benefits (in general): Low Moisture Absorption Stable DK over Frequency Dimensionally Stable Low Z-axis Expansion High Flexural Strength Exceptional Interlaminar Bonds Typical Applications: Power Amplifiers Filters & Couplers Passive Components Antennas Data Sheet of Taconic RF-60A Property Test Method Unit Value Unit Value Dk @ 10 GHz IPC-650 2.5.5.6 6.15 6.15 Df @ 10 GHz IPC-650 2.5.5.5.1 0.0038 0.0038 Moisture Absorption IPC-650 2.6.2.1 % 0.02 % 0.02 Dielectric Breakdown IPC-650 2.5.6 kV 53 kV 53 Dielectric Strength ASTM D 149 V/mil 880 kV/mm 35 Volume Resistivity IPC-650 2.5.17.1 (After Humidity) Mohm/cm 9.0 x 10^8 Mohm/cm 9.0 x 10^8 Surface Resistivity IPC-650 2.5.17.1 (After Humidity) Mohm 2.28 x 10^8 Mohm 2.28 x 10^8 Arc Resistance IPC-650 2.5.1 Seconds 193 Seconds 193 Flexural Strength (MD) ASTM D 790 psi 18,300 N/mm2 126.2 Flexural Strength (CD) ASTM D 790 psi 14,600 N/mm2 100.7 Tensile Strength (MD) ASTM D 3039 psi 19,500 N/mm2 134.4 Tensile Strength (CD) ASTM D 3039 psi 16,300 N/mm2 112.4 Young’s Modulus ASTM D 3039 kpsi 1,590 N/mm2 11,000 Poisson’s Ratio ASTM D 3039 0.068 N/mm2 0.068 Compressive Modulus ASTM D 695 (23°C) kpsi 338 2,330 Peel Strength (1 oz. ED) IPC-650 2.4.8 Sec. 5.2.2 (Thermal Stress) lbs/in 8 N/mm 1.4 Dimensional Stability (MD) IPC-650 2.4.39 Sec. 5.4 (After Bake) mils/in 0.68 mm/M 0.68 Dimensional Stability (CD) IPC-650 2.4.39 Sec. 5.4 (After Bake) mils/in 1.05 mm/M 1.05 Density (Specific Gravity) ASTM D 792 g/cm3 2.79 g/cm3 2.79 Thermal Conductivity ASTM F 433 W/M*K 0.4 W/M*K 0.4 CTE (X axis) ASTM D 3386 (-30°C - 125°C) ppm/°C 9 ppm/°C 9 CTE (Y axis) ASTM D 3386 (-30°C - 125°C) ppm/°C 8 ppm/°C 8 CTE (Z axis) ASTM D 3386 (-30°C - 125°C) ppm/°C 69 ppm/°C 69 Outgassing (% TML) ASTM E 595* % 0.02 % 0.02 Outgassing (% CVCM) ASTM E 595* % 0.00 % 0.00 Outgassing (% WVR) ASTM E 595* % 0.01 % 0.01 Flammability Rating UL 94 V-0 V-0 .jpg)
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