NELCO PCB MATERIALSPr o duc t S e l e c t o r G u i d e

AGC Nelco develops and manufactures high-technology digital and RF / microwave
printed circuit materials principally for the telecommunications and internet infrastructure,
automotive and high-end computing markets. The Company’s manufacturing facilities
are located in Singapore, France, Arizona and California. The Company also maintains
R&D facilities in Arizona and Singapore.
AGC Nelco provides a full range of prepreg and laminate PCB Materials providing superior
thermal, mechanical and electrical performance in high layer count digital designs. AGC
Nelco also manufactures a full line of RF / microwave materials.
All of AGC Nelcos electronic materials are RoHS compliant:
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New 5G substrate materials that operate into mmWave frequencies
Materials for high-temperature lead-free assembly
Modified epoxies/FR-4 for high temperature and increased reliability applications
APPE, BT, polyimide, cyanate ester and PTFE substrates
High speed / low loss materials for digital and RF applications
Specialized RF / microwave substrate materials

Americas +1.480.967.5600
Asia Pacific +65.686.17117 • Europe +33.562.985290
www.AGC-Nelco.com • info@agc-nelco.com

AGC Nelco PCB Materials ProductsFR-4 Substrates

Description

N4000-6

High Tg Multifunctional Epoxy

N4000-6 FC

High Temp
Lead-Free2
Assembly
CAF3
Compatible ResistantDielectric1
Constant (Dk)

Dissipation1
Factor (Df)

Tg °C(DSC)

1 MHz

1 GHz

1 MHz--

Fast-Cure, High Tg Multifunctional Epoxy

--175

4.3

4.1

0.023

N4000-7

Low CTE Multifunctional Epoxy

Yes

Yes

155

4.5

4.00.018

N4000-7 SI®

Low CTE Multifunctional Epoxy

Yes

Yes

155

4.0

3.60.016

N4000-29Lead Free, High Tg Multifunctional Epoxy

Yes

Yes

185

4.5

4.30.018

Mercurywave® 9350

Microwave Performance, Very Low Loss, Modified Epoxy

Yes-200 (DMA)

1 GHz

10 GHz10 GHzMeteorwave® 1000

Very Low Loss, Very High Reliability

Yes

Yes

240 (DMA)-

3.40.0047

Meteorwave® 2000

Ultra Low Loss, Very High Reliability

Yes

Yes

240 (DMA)-

3.20.0034

Meteorwave® 3000

Very Low Loss, Very High Reliability

Yes

Yes

200 (DMA)-

3.60.0039

Meteorwave® 4000

Ultra Low Loss, Very High Reliability

Yes

Yes

200 (DMA)-

3.40.0024Meteorwave® 3350

High Speed, Ultra Low Loss, Controlled Dk

Yes

Yes

200 (DMA)-

3.50.0038

Meteorwave® 8000

Extreme Low Loss, Very High Reliability

Yes

Yes

185 (DMA)-

3.280.0016

Meteorwave® 8350

Extreme Low Loss, Very High Reliability, Controled Dk

Yes

Yes

185 (DMA)-

3.50.0018

M-PlyTM

Ultra Low Loss Bonding Ply

Yes

Yes

200 (DMA)-

3.38

0.0020

N4000-12High Speed, Low Loss, Modified Epoxy

Yes

Yes

190

3.7

3.60.008

N4000-12 SI®

High Speed, Low Loss, Modified Epoxy

Yes

Yes

190

3.4

3.30.007

N4000-13High Speed, Low Loss, Modified Epoxy

Yes

Yes

210

3.7

3.60.008

N4000-13 SI®

High Speed, Low Loss, Modified Epoxy

Yes

Yes

210

3.4

3.20.007

N4000-13 EPTMHigh Speed, Low Loss, Modified Epoxy

Yes

Yes

210

3.7

3.60.008

N4000-13 EP SI®

High Speed, Low Loss, Modified Epoxy

Yes

Yes

210

3.4

3.20.007

N4350-13 RF

Microwave Performance, Modified Epoxy

Yes

-210

-

3.50.008

N4380-13 RF

Microwave Performance, Modified Epoxy

Yes

-210

-

3.80.008

N4800-20

Thermally Robust, High Speed, Low Loss, Mod. Epoxy

Yes

Yes

200-

3.50.0074

N4800-20 SI®

Thermally Robust, High Speed, Low Loss, Mod. Epoxy

Yes

Yes

200-

3.240.0064

N5000

BT Epoxy

Yes

Yes

185

3.6

3.60.010

N5000-30 & 32

Chip Packaging BT Epoxy (not available in Asia)

Yes-

205 (DMA)---

N7000-1

non-MDA Polyimide

Yes

-260

3.9

3.80.0095

N7000-2 HT / -3

non-MDA Toughened Polyimide

Yes

-260

3.5

3.50.009

N7000-2 V0

UL 94 V-0 Toughened Polyimide

Yes

-250

3.8

3.80.010

N7000-3

UL 94 V-1 Toughened Polyimide

Yes-

260

3.7

3.50.009

N8000

Cyanate Ester

Yes-

250

3.6

3.50.007

N8000Q

Cyanate Ester with Quartz Fabric

Yes

-

250

3.3

NH9000Woven, Glass / Ceramic Loaded PTFE

Yes

---

High Performance

N9000-13 RF

PTFE Blended Laminate

Yes

-

175

4.3-

220

4.1

3.5

3.2

0.023

0.004

0.006

-

3.00-3.50

0.0040-0.0055

2.94-4.50

0.0022-0.0030

NL9000Woven, Glass-Reinforced PTFE

Yes---

2.94-3.50

0.0017

NX9000Woven, Glass-Reinforced PTFE

Yes---

2.40-3.20

0.0016-0.0024

NY9000Woven, Glass-Reinforced PTFE

Yes---

2.08-2.33

0.0006-0.0011

Lead-Free2
Compatible

Tg °C(DSC)

Dk1 GHzDk 10GHzDf1 GHz

Df
10 GHz

Yes

185

4.3

4.0-0.017

Yes

240 (DMA)-3.4

No Flow Prepregs

N4000-6NF

Fast-Cure, High Tg Multifunctional Epoxy No Flow

N4000-29NF

Lead Free, High Tg Multifunctional Epoxy No Flow

Meteorwave 1000NF Very Low Loss, Very High Reliability No Flow
1-175

4.1---0.0047

Dk and Df numbers provided are typical values. RF/Microwave material Dk and Df values are based on actual constructions.

2High-temperature lead free assembly compatibility is based on Td, T260 and 245ºC / 260ºC reflow testing . Actual results will vary based on assembly and board construction conditions.

3

CAF resistance testing is based on specific coupon design and test protocols.

All test data provided are typical values and not intended to be specification values. For review of critical specification tolerances, please contact a company representative directly.

Rev. 12-18