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What Is Rogers Ro4350b PCB

Rogers ro4350b is a high frequency laminate material made for printed circuit boards operating up to 77 GHz. It has extremely low loss and a stable dielectric constant, making it suitable for applications like radar systems and 5G infrastructure. The material exhibits high thermal reliability and can be used to manufacture multilayer boards with tight tolerances for demanding signal integrity needs above 10 GHz.

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What Is Rogers Ro4350b PCB

Rogers ro4350b is a high frequency laminate material made for printed circuit boards operating up to 77 GHz. It has extremely low loss and a stable dielectric constant, making it suitable for applications like radar systems and 5G infrastructure. The material exhibits high thermal reliability and can be used to manufacture multilayer boards with tight tolerances for demanding signal integrity needs above 10 GHz.

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What is Rogers ro4350b PCB?


Introduction to Rogers ro4350b

ro4350b is a high frequency, ceramic filled, thermoset laminate material made


by Rogers Corporation specifically for high frequency/high speed digital and
RF/microwave printed circuit boards (PCBs). Some key features of ro4350b
include:

 Extremely low loss for optimal high frequency signal integrity

 Low Z-axis coefficient of thermal expansion for reliability

 High glass transition temperature for excellent thermal performance

 Low dielectric constant for increased signal speeds

Some typical applications of ro4350b PCBs include:

 High speed digital computing boards

 Radar and satellite communication systems

 Test and measurement equipment

 Wireless infrastructure equipment

ro4350b has a relative dielectric constant of 3.48 at 10 GHz making it suitable


for high frequency applications up to 77 GHz.

Composition and Properties

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ro4350b is a fiberglass reinforced ceramic filled thermoset laminate that is


fabricate using fusion bonding of double-sided copper clad laminate sheets.
The specific composition includes:

 Reinforcement: Woven fiberglass

 Resin system: Cyanate ester

 Filler: Ceramic particles

Some key properties of Rogers ro4350b laminates:

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The low loss tangent, low moisture absorption, and high glass transition
temperature make it well suited for robust, high frequency applications.

PCB Fabrication

Laminate Stacking

To fabricate a PCB using rogers 4350b:

1. Sheets of 4350b prepreg are laid up between sheets of double sided


4350b copper clad laminate in a stacking fixture

2. Additional metal foils or sheets may be inserted to create buried signal


layers

3. The stack is vacuum bagged and the temperature raised to cure the
thermoset resin

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Laminate Stack Up

Multi-Layer PCBs

The stacking process can create multi-layer boards with 6–8 or more total
layers for increased routing density and functionality.

 High layer counts possible

 Excellent signal integrity at high frequencies

 Integrates multiple signals onto a single board

Final PCB Processing

After curing the multi-layer assembly, conventional PCB fabrication steps are
used:

1. Drilling — Lasers or mechanical drills create holes for vias and


component pins

2. Plating — Copper electroless plating makes conductive hole walls

3. Etching — Pattern conductive layers by selectively removing copper

4. Solder mask — Layer over bare copper for solder control

5. Silkscreen — Print component designators and identifiers

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6. Testing — Verify electrical connectivity

7. Singulation — Rout individual PCBs from panel

This processing results in complex, high performance PCBs.

Applications

The stable electrical properties, low loss, and thermal reliability make rogers
4350b a common choice for:

Defense Electronics

 Radar systems

 Electronic warfare modules

 Satellite communication

 Missile guidance

Wireless Infrastructure

 5G mmWave radio heads

 Wireless backhaul radios

 Cell tower amplifiers

Test and Measurement

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 Oscilloscopes

 RF signal generators

 Vector network analyzers

Benefits vs. FR4

Compared to standard FR4 circuit boards, Rogers ro4350b PCBs provide:

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Superior High Frequency Performance

The lower dielectric constant and extremely low loss tangent of Rogers 4350b
gives much higher usable frequencies compared to FR4. This allows design of
mmWave boards operating over 30 GHz.

Loss comparison:

More Stable Electrical Properties

FR4 electrical properties vary significantly with frequency, temperature and


moisture absorption. Rogers 4350b maintains stable dielectric constant and
loss tangent leading to consistent circuit performance.

Reliability Advantages

Higher glass transition temperature and lower moisture absorption provides


better performance in humid or high temperature operation reducing risk of
electrical failure.

Custom Circuit Design

Rogers Corporation offers quick-turn prototyping services to produce custom


ro4350b PCBs from a few days to 2 weeks lead time.

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Services include:

 PCB Layout from customer design files

 Multi-layer PCB fabrication

 Assembly and testing

 Small volume production

Example 4 layer ro4350b PCB Stackup

*Minimum trace/space = 6/6 mil (0.15mm)

This allows fast realisation of a high performance multi-layer circuit designs


for frequencies over 25 GHz.

Conclusion

Rogers ro4350b provides superior RF PCB performance for demanding high


speed digital and high frequency analog circuits up to mmWave. Stable
electrical properties, low loss, and high thermal reliability outperforms
conventional FR4 laminates. Custom circuit fabrication enables rapid
prototyping services to accelerate product development.

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FAQ

What are the key advantages of Rogers ro4350b?

The ultra low loss, stable dielectric constant, high glass transition temperature
and low moisture absorption provides electrical and reliability advantages for
high frequency PCBs. It maintains excellent signal integrity past 10 GHz where
FR4 performs poorly.

What frequency range can ro4350b support?

ro4350b can support up to 77 GHz maximum frequency, while maintaining


stable response across the entire spectrum from DC to mmWave. It is an
excellent choice for multi-gigabit digital systems through microwave radio
links.

What are typical applications suited for ro4350b?

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Defense electronics, satellite equipment, wireless infrastructure, radar systems,


test and measurement devices tend to utilize ro4350b or similar PTFE
composites. Cost may be higher than FR4 but enables high performance analog
and digital functionality.

How many layers can be fabricated?

Multi-layer PCBs with 6 to 8 total layers are typical, however over 20 layers
have been demonstrated with careful process control. High layer counts
increase routing density and enable complex mixed signal circuits.

How much does Rogers 4350b PCB fabrication cost?

Base prices are typically between $100–500 per square foot depending on
layer count, minimum features sizes, tolerances, lead time and order quantity.
High volume production can reach $20/ft2 but prototype boards in 5–10 days
can be $300–500/ft2 through quick-turn shops.

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