Why Low Dissipation Factor PCB Matters in High-Frequency Electronics As electronic systems evolve toward higher frequencies, faster data rates, and tighter power budgets, signal loss within the PCB itself becomes a dominant performance constraint. In RF, microwave, mmWave, high-speed digital, and satellite communication systems, even minor dielectric losses can accumulate across long signal paths, directly...
1. Engineering Context As electronic systems push into higher frequencies—5G, mmWave sensing, radar, satellite communication, and precision instrumentation—the dissipation factor (Df) of PCB materials has become a primary performance determinant.A Low Dissipation Factor PCB minimizes dielectric loss, preserves signal integrity, and ensures stable operation at frequencies where traditional FR-4 rapidly degrades. Low Df PCBs bridge...
Low Dissipation Factor PCB Engineering for High-Frequency, High-Power, and Low-Loss Electronic Platforms A Low Dissipation Factor PCB is the backbone of modern high-frequency hardware, designed to minimize dielectric loss, reduce signal attenuation, and maintain stable RF performance across extreme bandwidths. As systems scale into mmWave, sub-THz, and multi-gigabit domains, the dissipation factor (Df) becomes a...
TLY-5 PCB materials have become a core enabler in modern high-frequency electronics, especially as RF, microwave, and mmWave systems continue pushing toward higher bandwidth, lower loss, and stricter phase-stability requirements. Built on a PTFE-based low-loss dielectric platform, TLY-5 PCBs deliver exceptionally high electrical performance while supporting the reliability demands of satellite payloads, radar front-ends, high-power...
Mission-critical aerospace and high-frequency communication systems depend on PCB materials that deliver absolute electrical stability, consistent power efficiency and repeatable RF performance under extreme thermal, mechanical and radiation environments. RO5880 PCB architectures have become a foundation for these systems because they offer exceptionally stable Dk/Df, low insertion loss and predictable phase behavior across microwave and...
RF subsystems operating from 10 to 67 GHz—spanning 5G mmWave, satellite links, and aerospace communication modules—demand ultra-stable dielectric properties and minimal signal loss. Any Dk/Df variation or thermal-induced impedance drift directly degrades signal integrity, phase coherence, and overall RF system efficiency. Duroid 5880 PCB laminates (Dk = 2.2 ± 0.02, Df = 0.0009 @10 GHz)...
High-frequency signal integrity is the defining performance factor in modern 5G mmWave antenna systems, where routing density, insertion loss, and phase stability determine overall RF efficiency. As 5G architectures transition to 26–29 GHz, 37–40 GHz, and 60 GHz mmWave bands, the electrical behavior of the Low Loss PCB stackup becomes just as important as the...
IT-150DA from ITEQ is a high-performance PCB laminate with Tg of 150°C, low z-axis expansion, and stable dielectric constant. Ideal for consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial applications. Lead-free compatible and suitable for multilayer PCB designs.
IT-180A from ITEQ is a high-performance PCB laminate and prepreg with Tg of 180°C, low z-axis expansion, and stable dielectric constant. Ideal for high-speed digital, RF, automotive, and industrial electronics. Lead-free compatible and multilayer PCB ready.
IT-200LK from ITEQ is a high-performance PCB laminate and prepreg with Tg of 200°C, low dielectric constant (Dk < 3.8), and low dissipation factor (Df < 0.009). Ideal for high-speed digital, RF/microwave, and automotive electronics. Lead-free compatible and multilayer PCB ready.
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