Laminate & Prepreg

Laminate Part Number Meteorwave 3000L
Prepreg Part Number Meteorwave 3000PMeteorwave® 3350 high frequency very low loss digital and RF electronic material is tailored to meet the needs of the RFand Microwave markets. The very advanced electrical performance and very high reliability of Meteorwave® 3350 isdesigned for multiple high temperature lead-free assemblies and high layer count printed circuit board designs requiring
very high levels of reliability. Meteorwave® 3350 laminate and prepreg offers flexibility and freedom to design highperformance RF and Microwave printed wiring boards and antennae.

Key Features
Excellent Electrical Properties- Controlled Dk/Df electrical performance for both laminate and prepreg- Stable electrical properties versus frequency when tested overenvironmental conditions
RF Substrate Technology

Applications
Base Station Equipment•Filters, combiners and components
Automotive•Radar- Single and double sided•Broadband communication- Mixed hybrid designs- Mutilayer capability- Low insertion loss - Low passive intermodulation
Lead-Free Compatibility- Designed to withstand multiple lead-free assembly reflow cycles at 260°C
Highly CAF Resistant•Road tolling
Satellite Communication- Highest quality and purest materials used to insure consisant CAF
resistance.
Thermal and Mechanical Properties•LNB’s / LNA’s•GPSMilitary•High reliability communications•Guidance•Radar- Very low Z-axis expansion for high reliability- Good peel strength- Excellent IST performance- High Tg material
High-Tg FR-4 Processing- Processes similar to other high-Tg materials- 30 min press at 177°C plus 60 min press at 216°C and 250-350 psi
Available in a variety of constructions- Available in a wide variety of constructions, copper weights and glass styles including ultra low profile copper,standard copper, double treat and RTFOIL®
- Available as a 2 mil core product meeting the specifications of a capacitive laminate- Meets UL 94V-0 and IPC-4101/102 specifications- All of AGC Nelco’s PCB materials are RoHS compliant

UL file number: E36295

High Speed/Ultra Low Loss

Laminate and Prepreg
Mechanical Properties					Meteorwave®		 U.S. Units
3350			

Meteorwave®
Metric3350		Units

4.9		lb / inch
4.4		lb / inch
5.0		lb / inch
10-14		ppm / °C36		ppm / °C200		ppm / °C
2.1		%
2.6		%
3.9 / 3.5		
psi x 106.163 / .146			.47		
W / mK.82		
J / gK

0.86		 N / mm
0.77		 N / mm
0.88		 N / mm
10-14		 ppm / °C
36		 ppm / °C
200		 ppm / °C
2.1		%
2.6		%
26.9 / 24.1		 GN / m2
.163 / .146			.47		 W / mK.82		 J / gK

IPC-TM-650.2.4.8
IPC-TM-650.2.4.8.2a
IPC-TM-650.2.4.8
IPC-TM-650.2.4.41
IPC-TM-650.2.4.24
IPC-TM-650.2.4.24
IPC-TM-650.2.4.24
IPC-TM-650.2.4.24
ASTM D3039
ASTM D3039
ASTM E1461
ASTM E1461

56.3 / 47.0		
51.8 / 44.5		
1.06		

388 / 214		 GN / m2
357 / 307		 GN / m2
1.06		 (MPa √m)

IPC-TM-650.2.4.4.1
IPC-TM-650.2.4.4.1
IPC-TM-650.2.4.52

3.5			
3.5			

3.5			
3.5			

IPC-TM-650.2.5.5.5
IPC-TM-650.2.5.5.5

0.0032			
0.0038			

0.0032				
0.00383.00x107
MW - cm
5.20x108		
MW - cm

3.00x107
MW - cm
5.20x108		
MW - cm

IPC-TM-650.2.5.17.1
IPC-TM-650.2.5.17.1

7.60x106		MW
1.20x108		MW1300		
V / mil>50		kV210		
seconds

7.60x106		MW
1.20x108		MW3.3x104		
V / mm>50		kV
210		 seconds

IPC-TM-650.2.5.17.1
IPC-TM-650.2.5.17.1
IPC-TM-650.2.5.6.2
IPC-TM-650.2.5.6
IPC-TM-650.2.5.1*Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)
TMA (°C)			
170		°C
170		°C
DMA (°C) (Tan d Peak)200		°C
200		°C
Degradation Temp (TGA) (5% wt. loss)
390		°C
390		°C
Pressure Cooker-60 min then solder dip
pass			pass			
@288°C until failure (max 10 min.)							T300				>120		 minutes>120		 minutes

IPC-TM-650.2.4.24c
IPC-TM-650.2.4.24.3
IPC-TM-650.2.3.40
IPC-TM-650.2.6.16(modified)
IPC-TM-650.2.4.24.1

Peel Strength - 1 oz. (35 micron) Cu
After Solder Float		
At Elevated Temperature
After Exposure to Process Solutions
X / Y CTE [-40°C to +125°C]
Z Axis CTE Alpha 1 [50°C to Tg]
Z Axis CTE Alpha 2 [Tg to 260°C]
Z Axis Expansion [50°C to 260°C] 43% RC
Z Axis Expansion [50°C to 260°C] 55% RC
Young’s Modulus (X / Y)		Poisson’s Ratios (X / Y)		Thermal Conductivity		
Specific Heat			
Flexural Strength@125°C (W/F)		
@150°F (W/F)		
Fracture Toughness (K1c )psi x 106psi x 106(MPa √m)

Test Method

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Constant (Typical)@ 2 GHz (Stripline)		
@ 10 GHz (Stripline)
Dissipation Factor (Typical)@ 2 GHz (Split Post Cavity)@ 10 GHz (Split Post Cavity)
Volume Resistivity
C - 96 / 35 / 90		E - 24 / 125		Surface Resistivity
C - 96 / 35 / 90		E - 24 / 125			
Electric Strength			Dielectric Breakdown		
Arc Resistance			

Thermal Properties

Chemical / Physical Properties
Moisture Absorption		
Density [50% resin content]

0.12		
2.08		

wt. %g / cm3

0.12		
2.08		wt. %g / cm3

IPC-TM-650.2.6.2.1

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.
*DMA is the preferred method for measuring Tg - other methods may be less accurate.

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Rev 12-18