This document outlines the technology roadmap parameters for standard, advanced, and R&D printed circuit board fabrication capabilities including line widths and spacings, via sizes, impedance control tolerances, layer counts, board thicknesses, finishes, and material specifications. Key parameters include line widths down to 2/2.5 microns for advanced technology, microvia sizes down to 0.004 inches, up to 50 layer counts, board thicknesses from 0.016 to 0.3 inches, surface finishes of ENIG, OSP and HASL, and high frequency laminate materials with glass transition temperatures up to 185C and dielectric constants around 4.

1. 2010
Rev 0125

2. Technology Roadmap
Parameters Standard Advanced R&D Comments
IL line and space 0.5 oz. copper 4/4 2/2.5 2/2
OL line and space 0.25 oz. copper 4/4 2.5/3 2/2.5
OL line and space 0.5 oz. base copper 5/5 4/4 3/3
Smallest drilled thru via - .062” brd. thickness .010” .006” .004”
Smallest drilled thru via - .093” brd. thickness .010” .008” .006”
Smallest drilled thru via - .115” brd. thickness .012 .010” .010”
Smallest drilled thru via - .250” brd. thickness .020” .016” .014”
.001” annular ring – Class 2 .010” .008” See Eng.
.002” annular ring – Class 3 .012” .010” See Eng.
Antipad over drill size .024” .016” .012”
Microvia laser drill size .006” .004” .003”
Pad over microvia drill size .006” .005” .004”
Maximum layers of microvia per side 2 3 See Eng.
Multi depth microvias Yes Yes Yes
Maximum aspect ratio – w/ .010” drilled hole 12:1 18:1 24:1
Not recommended to
Maximum aspect ratio - microvias 0.8:1 0.8:1 See Eng. go higher than1:1
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3. Technology Roadmap
Parameters Standard Advanced R&D Comments
Press fit hole tolerance +/- .002” +/- .002” +/- .002”
SMD soldermask web width - mils .004” .0035” .003
SMD soldermask clearance – mils (over pad) .005” .004” See Eng.
Soldermask registration tolerance .003” .002” See Eng.
Impedance control – single ended +/- % +/- 7% +/- 5% See Eng.
Impedance control – edge coupled diff. +/- % +/- 10% +/- 7% See Eng.
Impedance control – broad side differential +/-
+/ 10% +/- 7% See Eng.
%
Board thickness – Min./Max. .020” / .240” .016” / .300” .010” / .300”
Layer count is only
Maximum layer count 28 50 50+ limited by total
thickness
Average layer count 16
Maximum panel size 18”X 24” 20”X 26” See Eng.
Maximum bow and twist - %
<1% <0.75% <0.75%
(balanced construction)
Minimum copper to edge clearance .015” .012” .010”
Min. positional tol. – feature to feature +/- .005” +/- .003” +/- .003”
Layer to layer registration tolerance +/- .005” +/- .004 +/- .004”
Minimum core thickness .002” .002” .001”

4. Technology Roadmap
Parameters Standard Advanced R&D Comments
Surface finishes offered
Immersion Silver In House
ENIG (Electroless NI / Immersion Au) In House
ENEPIG (Electroless Nickel / Electroless
Outside
Palladium / Immersion Gold
OSP – Entek Plus HT In House
HASL (Tin / Lead) In House
Full body & Selective Electrolytic Ni / Au In House
Gold edge connector In House
Immersion Tin Outside
Other Capabilities
Sequential lamination 3 Sublams 5 Sublams See Eng.
Various
Stacked/Staggered Vias Yes Yes
materials
Copper Filled Vias Yes
MEI recommends Non
Epoxy filled vias Yes Conductive
Embedded Capacitance Yes ZBC200 & HK 04
Mixed dielectric construction Yes
Back-Drilling Tolerances +/- .015 .010 See Eng

5. Technology Roadmap
Parameters Standard Advanced R&D Comments
Other Capabilities
Pigmented Soldermask
Yes
(Red, Blue, Black, Purple, Clear)
Photo Imageable Legend Yes
Jump Scoring Yes
Edge Milling Yes
Counter Bores / Slot Milling Yes
Edge Plating Yes
Heat Sink Laminations Yes Yes Yes
Industry Certifications
UL 94V-0 Yes
ISO 9001:2000 Yes
IPC-6012 Class II & III Yes
IPC-9151 / PCQR² Benchmark Data CAT CODE F27, G16, H34, I20, I45, J20
ITAR Certified Yes Cert # M20467
JCP Certified Yes Cert # 47424
RoHS Compliant Yes
Telcordia Compliant Yes

6. Material Specifications
CTE (Z axis,
CTE (X-Y, ppm/ºC) Post T260 Deg C T288 Deg IPC 4101B Slash
Supplier Type Tg(℃) Td(ºC)) Dk Df ppm/℃) Post Tg Tg (TMA) C (TMA) Construction Sheet
Mid-Tg FR-4 Material: 170 Tg
Isola FR406 170 300 4.0 @ 1 MHz 0.013 @ 1 MHz 14-17 250 10 min. 2 min. High-Tg Epoxy /24, /26, /28
3.95 @ 1 GHz 0.0161 @ 1 GHz
3.79 @ 2 GHz 0.018 @ 2 GHz
3.76 @ 10 GHz 0.0186 @ 10 GHz
Nelco N4000-6 175 325 4.3 @ 1 MHz 0.023 @ 1 MHz 12-15 4-8 min. High-Tg Epoxy /24, /26
4.1 @ 1 GHz 0.022 @ 2.5 GHz
4.0 @ 2.5 GHz (stripline) (stripline)
CTE (Z axis,
CTE (X-Y, ppm/ºC) Post T260 Deg C T288 Deg IPC 4101B Slash
Supplier Type Tg(℃) Td(ºC) Dk Df ppm/℃) Post Tg Tg (TMA) C (TMA) Construction Sheet
High-Tg FR-4 Material: 180 Tg
Isola FR370HR 180 340 4.24 @ 1 MHz 0.015 @ 1 MHz 14-17 230 60 min. 30 min. Phenolic Filled /21, /24, /26, /98,
4.17 @ 1 GHz 0.0161 @ 1 GHz /99, /101, /126
4.04 @ 2 GHz 0.021 @ 2 GHz
3.92 @ 10 GHz 0.025 @ 10 GHz
Nelco N4000-11 185 345 4.3 @ 1 MHz 0.016 @ 1 MHz 12-14 265 30 min. Dicyandiamide /28, /83, /98, /99
4.1 @ 1 GHz 0.020 @ 2.5 GHz
3.8 @ 2.5 GHz (stripline) (stripline)
Nelco N4000-29 185 350 4.5 @ 1 MHz 0.016 @ 1 MHz 15-17 265 >60 min. 15 min. Multifunctional Epoxy /28, /98, /99, /126
4.3 @ 1 GHz 0.015 @ 2.5 GHz
4.0 @ 10 GHz (stripline) 0.017 @ 10 GHz (SPC)
CTE (Z axis,
CTE (X-Y, ppm/ºC) Post T260 Deg C T288 Deg IPC 410B Slash
Supplier Type Tg(℃) Td(ºC) Dk Df ppm/℃) Post Tg Tg (TMA) C (TMA) Construction Sheet
High-Tg Low DK Material:
Isola IS410 180 350 3.96 @ 1 MHz 0.0149 @ 1 MHz 13 250 60 min. Phenolic /21, /24, /26, /28,
3.90 @ 1 GHz 0.0189 @ 1 GHz /121, /124, /129
3.97 @ 2 GHz 0.0200 @ 2 GHz
3.87 @ 10 GHz 0.0230 @ 10 GHz
Isola FR408 180 360 3.81 @ 1 MHz 0.0092 @ 1 MHz 14 220 60 min. Low Dk & Df /24, /121, /124
3.78 @ 1 GHz 0.0112 @ 1 GHz
3.77 @ 2 GHz 0.0116 @ 2 GHz
3.75 @ 10 GHz 0.0120 @ 10 GHz
Isola FR408HR 200 360 3.72 @ 100MHz, 0.0072 @ 100 MHz, 18 230 60 min. Low Df, Low CTE /21, /24, /121,
3.69 @ 1GHz, 0.0091 @ 1 GHz, /124, /129
3.68 @ @GHz, 0.0092 @ 2 GHz,
3.65 @ 10 GHz 0.0095 @ 10 GHz
Nelco N4000-12 190 350 3.7 @ 1 GHz 0.008 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 12-15.5 260 >60 min. Epoxy Resin /29
3.6 @ 10 GHz (stripline) 0.008 @ 10 GHz (SPC)
3.7 @ 10 GHz (SPC)
Nelco N4000-13 210 350 3.7 @ 1 GHz 0.009 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 10-14 280 30+ min. 10+ min. Multifunctional Epoxy /29
3.7 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 0.009 @ 10 GHz
3.6 @ 10 GHz (stripline) (stripline) 0.008 @
3.7 @ 10 GHz (SPC) 10 GHz (SPC)
continued

7. Nelco N4000-13SI 210 350 3.4 @ 1 GHz 0.008 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 9-13 280 30+ min. 10+ min. Multifunctional Epoxy /29
3.2 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 0.008 @ 10 GHz
3.2 @ 10 GHz (stripline) 0.007 @
(stripline) 10 GHz (SPC)
3.3 @ 10 GHz (SPC)
Nelco N4000-13EP 210 350 3.7 @ 1 GHz 0.009 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 10-14 275 30+ min. 10+ min. Multifunctional Epoxy /29
3.7 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 0.009 @ 10 GHz
3.6 @ 10 GHz (stripline) 0.008 @
(stripline) 10 GHz (SPC)
3.7 @ 10 GHz (SPC)
Nelco N4000-13EP SI 210 350 3.4 @ 1 GHz 0.008 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 9-13 275 30+ min. 10+ min. Multifunctional Epoxy /29
3.2 @ 2.5 GHz (SPC) 0.008 @ 10 GHz
3.2 @ 10 GHz (stripline) 0.007 @
(stripline) 10 GHz (SPC)
3.3 @ 10 GHz (SPC)
Panasonic R-2125 Megtron 4 170 380 4.4 @ 1 GHz 0.010 @ 1 GHZ 33 (Pre Tg) ≤120 min. 50 min. Hi-Rel Glass Epoxy /98, /97, /99,
/101,/126
3.7 @ 1 GHz, 0.002 @ 1 GHz,
Panasonic R-5775 Megtron 6 185 410 3.6 @ 2 GHz 0.002 @ 2 GHz 45 (Pre Tg) ≤120 min. >120 min. PPO Blend Resin /91
CTE (X-Y, CTE (Z axis,
ppm/℃) Post ppm/ºC) Post T260 Deg T288 Deg IPC 4101B Slash
Supplier Type Tg(℃) Td(ºC) Dk Df Tg Tg C (TMA) C (TMA) Construction Sheet
Polyimide:
Isola P95 / P96 (V-0) 260 416 3.9 @ 1 MHz 0.0180 @ 1 MHz 14-17 55 Pre-Tg 60 min. Polyimide /41, /40, /42
3.95 @ 1 GHz 0.0180 @ 1 GHz
3.76 @ 2 GHz 0.0170 @ 2 GHz
3.74 @ 10 GHz 0.0210 @ 10 GHz
Nelco N7000-2VO 250 390 4.0 @ 1 MHz 0.009 @ 1 MHz 10-12 30+ min. Polyimide /40, /41, /42
3.8 @ 1 GHZ 0.010 @ 10 GHz (SPC)
3.8 @ 10 GHZ
(stripline)
Nelco N7000-2HT 260 376 3.8 @ 1 GHZ 0.015 @ 2.5 GHz 9-12 12+ min. Polyimide /40, /41, /42
3.5 @ 2.5 GHz (stripline) 0.015 @ 10
(stripline) 3.5 @ GHz (stripline) 0.009
10 GHZ (stripline) @ 10 GHz (SPC)
3.5 @ 10 GHz (SPC)
CTE (X-Y, CTE (Z axis,
ppm/℃) Post ppm/ºC) Post T260 Deg T288 Deg IPC 4103 Slash
Supplier Type Tg(℃) Td(ºC) Dk Df Tg Tg C (TMA) C (TMA) Construction Sheet
High Frequency
Rogers RO3003 500 3.00 +/-0.04 @ 10 GHz 0.0013 @ 10 GHz 17 24 PTFE Ceramic
Rogers RO3006 500 6.15 +/-0.15 @ 10 GHz 0.0020@ 10 GHz 17 24 PTFE Ceramic
Rogers RO3010 500 10.2 +/-.030 @ 10 GHz 0.0023 @ 10 GHz 17 24 PTFE Ceramic
PTFE Ceramic -
Rogers RO3203 500 3.02 +/-0.04 @ 10 GHz 0.0016 @ 10 GHz 13 58 Reinforced Woven Glass
Rogers RO4003C >280 425 3.38 +/-0.05 @ 10 GHz 0.0027 @ 10 GHz 11-14 46 Hydrocarbon Ceramic /10
Rogers RO4350B >280 390 3.48 +/-0.05 @ 10 GHz 0.0037 @ 10 GHz 14-16 35 Hydrocarbon Ceramic /10
Rogers RT/duroid 5870 500 2.33 +/-0.02 @ 10 GHz 0.0012 @ 10 GHz 22-28 173 PTFE Glass Fiber
Rogers RT/duroid 5880 500 2.20 +/-0.02 @ 10 GHz 0.0009 @ 10 GHz 31-48 237 PTFE Glass Fiber
Rogers RT/duroid 6000 Series SEE DATA SHEETS PTFE Ceramic

8. Material Specifications
CTE (X-Y, CTE (Z axis,
ppm/℃) Post ppm/ºC) Post IPC 4101 Slash
Supplier Type Tg(℃) Td(ºC) Dk Df Tg Tg Lead Time Construction Sheet
Halogen-Free FR4
Nan Ya NPG-170TL 170 4.3-4.5 @ 1 MHz, 0.014-0.016 @ 1 MHz, 9-13 200-230 4 weeks Halogen, antimony and
3.9-4.1 @ 1 GHz 0.012-0.014 @ 1 GHz (avg) red phosphorous free
Hitachi MCL-E-679 FG( R ) 175 5.2-5.4 @ 1 MHz 0.008-0.010 @ 1 MHz 13-15 140-170 4 weeks Halogen, antimony and
(avg) red phosphorous free
CTE (X-Y, CTE (Z axis,
ppm/℃) Post ppm/ºC) Post T260 Deg T288 Deg IPC 4101B
Supplier Type Tg(℃) Td(ºC) Dk Df Tg Tg C (TMA) C (TMA) Construction Slash Sheet
Miscellaneous:
Isola FR406BC 170 300 3.51 @ 1 GHz 0.02 @ 1 GHz 14 140 10 min. >2 min. "Buried Capacitance" /24
3.48 @ 2 GHz 0.021 @ 2 GHz 2 mil dielectric
3.44 @ 5-10 GHZ 0.022 @ 5-10 GHz
Nelco N4000-x BC "Buried Capacitance" /24, /26
Each of the Nelco N4000
"Type" offers a 2 mil
dielectric. Material
properties are similar to
that "Type".
Dupont Interra HK 04 3.5 @ 1 MHz 0.003 @ 1 MHz 25 (Pre Tg) Embedded Capacitance.
Polyimide dielectric.
Dielectric thickness: 25
µm. Copper Thickness:
18 µm, 36 µm, 72 µm.
Ticer Technologies TCR Thin Film Resistor Foil "Embedded Resistors" - NiCr resistive material. Available in 0.5 oz. and 1 oz. copper tickness. Sheet resistance: 25, 50, 100 Ω/sq., Sheet resistivity tolerance ± 5%. Can be matched to most resin
systems listed above.
Notes: SPC = Split Post Cavity
Information listed is from manufacturer’s Data Sheet. Please contact laminate supplier directly to discuss your particular application.
Isola: http://www.isola-group.com
Nelco: http://www.parkelectro.com
Rogers: http://www.rogerscorp.com
DuPont: http://www2.dupont.com/Interra
Panasonic: http://panasonic-denko.cp.jp/em/pcbm/en/product
Ticer: http://www.ticertechnologies.com

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