High Frequency PCB Fabrication
PCB Fabrication Company provides high frequency PCB fabrication for RF, microwave, antenna, wireless communication, radar, sensors, controlled impedance, and Rogers PCB applications.
What Is a High Frequency PCB?
A High Frequency PCB is a printed circuit board designed for circuits where signal frequency, impedance control, dielectric loss, and material stability are important. These boards are commonly used in RF, microwave, antenna, radar, wireless communication, and high speed signal applications.
Compared with standard FR4 PCB fabrication, high frequency PCB fabrication requires more attention to material selection, dielectric thickness, copper roughness, stack-up, trace geometry, surface finish, and controlled impedance.
High Frequency PCB Applications
- RF communication boards
- Microwave PCB and antenna PCB
- Radar and sensor boards
- Wireless base station and RF modules
- Power amplifier and filter PCB
- High speed digital and mixed signal PCB
- Test and measurement equipment
- Controlled impedance PCB designs
High Frequency PCB Material Options
| Material | Typical Application |
|---|---|
| Rogers 4350B | RF, microwave, antenna, radar, and high frequency PCB fabrication |
| Rogers 4003C | Commercial RF, wireless, microwave, and antenna PCB applications |
| High Tg FR4 | Higher thermal reliability or selected high speed applications where FR4 is acceptable |
| Hybrid Rogers + FR4 | Cost-sensitive multilayer designs using RF laminate only where needed |
High Frequency PCB Fabrication Capability
| Item | Capability |
|---|---|
| Board Type | Double-sided PCB, multilayer PCB, RF PCB, microwave PCB, and hybrid PCB upon review |
| Materials | Rogers 4350B, Rogers 4003C, High Tg FR4, and other materials upon review |
| Layer Count | 2 layers, 4 layers, and 6 layers for online Rogers PCB quotation; 8 layers or higher upon engineering review. |
| Copper Weight | 1 oz, 2 oz or other copper weight upon review |
| Surface Finish | ENIG, immersion silver, lead-free HASL, OSP, and other options |
| Special Requirements | Controlled impedance, RF stack-up, special material thickness, and engineering review |
High Frequency PCB vs Standard FR4 PCB
| Item | Standard FR4 PCB | High Frequency PCB |
|---|---|---|
| Material Focus | General electrical and mechanical performance | Electrical stability, lower loss, impedance, and frequency performance |
| Typical Use | Consumer electronics, industrial controls, general PCB products | RF, microwave, antenna, radar, wireless, and high speed designs |
| Stack-Up Review | Often standard | Usually more important and should be reviewed carefully |
| Quote Requirement | Board size, layers, quantity, thickness, copper, finish | Also requires material type, dielectric thickness, impedance, and RF notes when applicable |
High Frequency PCB Design Considerations
1. Dielectric Material
The dielectric material affects signal loss, impedance, stability, and RF performance. Rogers materials are often selected when FR4 is not sufficient.
2. Controlled Impedance
High frequency designs often require controlled impedance. Please provide impedance values, trace width, spacing, and stack-up information.
3. Surface Finish
Surface finish should be selected based on RF performance, solderability, shelf life, and assembly requirements.
4. Manufacturing Tolerance
Trace width, spacing, dielectric thickness, copper weight, registration, and finished board thickness can affect final electrical behavior.
High Frequency PCB Quote
To request a high frequency PCB quote, please send your Gerber files, drill files, material requirement, board quantity, board thickness, copper weight, surface finish, and controlled impedance information.
Please use our Rogers PCB quotation page or contact us directly by email.
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High Frequency PCB Fabrication FAQ
What is a High Frequency PCB?
A High Frequency PCB is designed for RF, microwave, antenna, radar, wireless communication, high speed, or controlled impedance applications.
Is Rogers material required for all high frequency PCB designs?
No. Some designs may use FR4 or High Tg FR4, but many RF and microwave designs require Rogers or other RF laminates.
What information is needed for a high frequency PCB quote?
Gerber files, drill files, material type, dielectric thickness, board thickness, copper weight, quantity, surface finish, and impedance requirements are recommended.
Can high frequency PCB be multilayer?
Yes. High frequency PCB can be double-sided or multilayer, including hybrid Rogers and FR4 stack-ups upon engineering review.
Can you quote Rogers PCB from this page?
Yes. For Rogers 4350B or Rogers 4003C PCB projects, please use our Rogers PCB quotation page or email us your files.