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Rogers Kappa 438 RF PCB Board 30mil 0.762mm Laminate DK 4.38 with Immersion Gold for Small Cells |
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(Printed Circuit Boards are custom-made products. The picture and parameters shown are for reference only.) |
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Brief Introduction |
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Designed for seamless migration from FR-4, Rogers Kappa 438 PCB offers tailored dielectric constants (Dk) that match FR-4 industry norms, allowing engineers to reuse over 80% of existing layouts while achieving significant electrical performance upgrades—reducing signal loss by 40% at 2.4 GHz. This makesKappa 438 PCB ideal for applications requiring balanced cost and high-frequency performance, such as 5G CPEs, industrial sensors, and consumer electronics.
The hydrocarbon-ceramic composite structure maintains the processing simplicity of FR-4 (e.g., standard dry film lamination, through-hole plating) while addressing its limitations in EMI suppression and impedance control. By combining FR-4’s manufacturability with microwave-grade performance, Kappa 438 laminate shortens development cycles for designers and lowers production costs for manufacturers without compromising reliability or compliance. |
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Features |
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1. Glass reinforced hydrocarbon thermoset platform
2. Dk of 4.38 is tailored to FR-4 industry standard norms
3. Tighter Dk and thickness tolerance than FR-4
4. Low Z Axis CTE of 42 ppm/°C
5. High Tg of > 280°C TMA
6. Meets UL 94-V0 requirements |
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Benefits |
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1. Ease of PCB manufacturing and assembly in Line with FR-4
2. Design Dk enables ease of converting existing FR-4 designs needing better electrical performance
3. Consistent circuit performance
4. Improved design flexibility and plated through-hole reliability
5. Automated assembly compatible |
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Typical Applications: |
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1. Carrier Grade WiFi/Licensed Assisted Access (LAA)
2. Small Cell and Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
3. Vehicle to Vehicle/Vehicle to Infrastructure Communications (V2X)
4. Internet of Things (IoT)
Segments: Smart Home and Wireless Meters |
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Our PCB Capability (Kappa 438) |
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PCB Capability (Kappa 438) |
PCB Material: |
Glass Reinforced Hydrocarbon Ceramic |
Designation: |
Kappa 438 |
Dielectric constant: |
4.38 at 2.5GHz |
Layer count: |
Single Layer, Double Layer, Multilayer, Hybrid PCB |
Copper weight: |
1oz (35 µm), 2oz (70µm) |
PCB thickness: |
10mil (0.254mm), 20mil (0.508mm), 30mil (0.762mm), 40mil (1.016mm), 60mil (1.524mm) |
PCB size: |
≤400mm X 500mm |
Solder mask: |
Green, Black, Blue, Yellow, Red etc. |
Surface finish: |
Bare copper, HASL, ENIG, Immersoin silver, Immersion tin, OSP, ENEPIG, Pure gold etc.. |
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Data Sheet of Kappa 438 Laminate |
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Property |
Typical Value Kappa 438 |
Direction |
Units |
Condition |
Test Method |
Dielectric Constant, er Design |
4.38 |
Z |
- |
2.5 GHz |
Differential Phase Length Method |
Dissipation Factor tan, d |
0.005 |
Z |
- |
10 GHz/23°C |
IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.5 |
Thermal Coefficient of Dielectric Constant e |
-21 |
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ppm/°C |
10 GHz (-50 to 150°C) |
Modified IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.5 |
Volume Resistivity |
2.9 x 109 |
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MΩ•cm |
COND A |
IPC-TM-650 2.5.17.1 |
Surface Resistivity |
6.2 x 107 |
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MΩ |
COND A |
IPC-TM-650 2.5.17.1 |
Electrical Strength |
675 |
Z |
V/mil |
- |
IPC-TM-650 2.5.6.2 |
Tensile Strength |
16 12 |
MD CMD |
kpsi |
- |
ASTM D3039/D3039-14 |
Flexural Strength |
25 19 |
MD CMD |
kpsi |
- |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.4 |
Dimensional Stability |
-0.48-0.59 |
MD CMD |
mm/m |
- |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.39a |
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion |
13 |
X |
ppm/°C |
-55 to 288°C |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.41 |
16 |
Y |
42 |
Z |
Thermal Conductivity |
0.64 |
Z |
W/(m.K) |
80°C |
ASTM D5470 |
Time to Delamination (T288) |
>60 |
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minutes |
288°C |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.24.1 |
Tg |
>280 |
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°C TMA |
- |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.24.3 |
Td |
414 |
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°C |
- |
IPC-TM-650 2.3.40 |
Moisture Absorption |
0.07 |
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% |
24/23 |
IPC-TM-650 2.6.2.1 |
Young’s Modulus |
2264 2098 |
MD CMD |
kpsi |
- |
ASTM D3039/D3039-14 |
Flex Modulus |
2337 2123 |
MD CMD |
kpsi |
- |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.4 |
Bow |
0.03 |
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% |
- |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.22C |
Twist |
0.08 |
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% |
- |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.22C |
Copper Peel Strength After Thermal Stress |
5.8 |
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lbs/in |
1 oz (35 µm) foil |
IPC-TM-650 2.4.8 |
Flammability |
V-0 |
- |
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UL 94 |
Specific Gravity |
1.99 |
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g/cm3 |
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ASTM D792 |
Lead-Free Process Compatible |
Yes |
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