FR4 PCB

What is FR4 PCB Board?

A print circuit board with FR4 is called the FR4 printed circuit board. It is a printed circuit board that essentially uses the FR4 sheets.

At first, the FR4 is used in the insulating layer of the circuit board. Then, we add a copper layer on either side of the FR4 sheet.

As a result of this, it becomes CCL (Copper Clad Laminate). Due to FR4, CCL acts as an insulating material.

It is then used in manufacturing FDR PCB boards

The FR4 gives PCB boards a strength. Moreover, they are great at absorbing moisture and resisting fire.

Therefore, these boards are very popular in the market.

Features of FR4 to Consider When Choosing FR4 PCB

When choosing or ordering FR4 printed circuit board, an electrical engineer or technician must look at the following features:

Thickness:

The thickness of an FR4 sheet varies depending on your project. Ideally, you will require an FR4 with a thickness of 1.3 thou to 3 inches.

Impedance Matching:

The impedance matching is very important in high-frequency PCBs. It helps to maintain the function of the board of directors. It also determines the capacitance of the layers in multi-layered boards.

Space & Flexibility:

Depending on your project, you can choose an FR4 material for your PCB boards. Mostly, people prefer thinner sheets as they take less space and are more flexible.

Weight of the FR4:

Since, the thickness of the board determines its weight. For lighter products, choose 2 Layer FR4 PCB board with lighter weight.

Thermal Conductivity:

To determine the temperature management of the FR4, look at the value of the thermal coefficient of the dielectric constant. However, FR4 is heat resistant and it is one of the main reasons for its popular use.

Types of FR4 Materials and Parameters

Materials of FR4: In FR4 PCB fabrication, 2 Layer FR4 PCB board doesn’t use any specific types of material. However, to determine the material of manufacturing, the grade of material is more important than the type of material.

NEMA LI 1-1998 specification defines the grading system for FR4 materials.

Types of FR4 Printed Circuit Boards:

The types of FR4 boards depends on the method of classification.

According to the number of layers, they are divided into the following types:

Single-sided FR4 PCB

Double-Sided PCB

Multi-layer PCB

The following is an example of what the parameters for FR4 printed circuit boards look like:

FR4 PCB Specification of Smart Chiplink

At Smart chiplink, we offer a variety of PCB manufacturing. Our FR4 printed circuit boards have the following specifications: