A successful high-speed digital product is reliant upon the PCB material selected. Several factors, such as the maximum data rate, the length of the high-speed digital channel, as well as thermal and processing considerations should be taken into account when choosing a material.
Features
Overview
- Excellent Conductive Anodic Filament (CAF) performance
- Superior thermal robustness
- Lead-free assembly
Typical Applications
- Automotive
- Communications and networking servers
- Wireless handsets and infrastructure
- Internet infrastructure
- Test & measurement
- Backplanes
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