Shenzhen Xinchenger Electronics has long been well-known in the advanced electronic PCB material industry. Using the materials for “high-frequency, high-precision PCB manufacturing that supports and connects our world,” Xinchenger Electronics offers a variety of materials to address challenges across multiple sectors.
Rogers 5880 laminate material is manufactured with the same high-quality, reliable materials and processes as those used by Rogers, winning key awards from high-frequency material manufacturers. In certain designs, the dielectric properties of the PCB are crucial. Whether for high-speed, RF, microwave, or mobile power management, there is a higher demand for dielectric properties in prototype circuit boards than what standard FR-4 can offer. Therefore, the use of Rogers 5880 dielectric materials expands the capabilities of PCB Express. These new low-loss dielectric materials provide higher performance for demanding PCB prototypes.
Why Use Rogers Dielectric Materials?
FR-4 material is the standard base material for PCBs, balancing cost, manufacturing capability, electrical performance, and durability. However, when electrical characteristics and advanced performance are the basis of your design, Rogers materials are the ideal choice because they:
Reduce dielectric loss
Offer low loss for electrical signals
Provide a wide range of Dk (dielectric constant) values (2.55-10.2)
Enable cost-effective circuit manufacturing
Provide low air release space applications
In the high-frequency PCB manufacturing process, dielectric materials are insulating substances with poor conductivity, used as the insulation layers in PCB structures. Materials like ceramics, mica, glass, plastics, and certain metal oxides are good dielectrics. The lower the dielectric loss (energy lost as heat), the more effective the dielectric material. If the voltage in the dielectric material becomes too high, i.e., when the electrostatic field becomes too strong, the material may suddenly start conducting current. This phenomenon is known as dielectric breakdown.
RT Duroid 5880 Properties:
Extremely low loss for any enhanced PTFE materials
Low moisture absorption
Isotropic
Uniform electrical performance across frequencies
Excellent chemical resistance, including solvents and reagents used in printing and coating
Environmentally friendly
Prepreg:
The “prepreg composite fiber” shrinkage and PCB production process, including prepregs, can affect the performance characteristics of printed circuit boards. The term used in the PCB manufacturing industry to describe materials used as bonding layers to connect PCB layers in multilayer PCBs.
Rogers 5880 high-frequency laminates are reinforced with PTFE composite material and glass fibers. These microfibers are statistically oriented to maximize the benefits of optical fiber gain, providing the most valuable direction for circuit manufacturers and end-use applications. These high-frequency laminates have the lowest dielectric constant of all products, and their low dielectric loss makes them ideal for high-frequency/wideband applications where dispersion and loss need to be minimized. Due to their extremely low moisture absorption, RT Duroid 5880 is particularly suited for use in high-humidity environments.
These advanced circuit materials can be easily cut, sheared, and processed using any solvents, reagents, or edge and hole plating techniques commonly used in circuit boards. They exhibit very low electrical loss for any enhanced PTFE materials, and they also have very low moisture absorption and are isotropic. Their electrical properties are uniform across frequencies. High-frequency RT Duroid 5880 is used in commercial telecom, microwave circuits, radar applications, missile system antennas, digital radio points, and more. The PTFE compound-filled RT Duroid 5880 is designed for demanding applications in integrated circuits and microcircuits.
Roger PCB materials have the lowest Dk value of copper-clad boards currently available in the market. Due to its low dielectric constant of 1.96 at 10 GHz, RT Duroid 5880 supports broadband applications in the microwave frequency range where dispersion and circuit loss must be minimized. It is a single-filled, lightweight PTFE composite material with extremely low density (1.37g/cm³) and a low thermal expansion coefficient (CTE) in the Z-axis, providing high-frequency manufacturing (PTH) holes and achieving higher payloads. Additionally, the dielectric constant from board to panel is uniform and constant across a wide frequency range, with a Z-axis TCDk as low as +22ppm/°C.
We stock Rogers RO5880 high-frequency materials year-round, offering efficient production capabilities, professional and meticulous service, and competitive prices, earning industry recognition. If you have any requirements, feel free to contact us for consultation with drawings!