Introducing the RT/Duroid 5880 PCB
The RT/Duroid 5880 is a premium high-frequency laminate designed for demanding stripline and microstrip circuit applications. Crafted from advanced PTFE composites reinforced with glass microfibers, this PCB guarantees exceptional dielectric constant uniformity, ensuring reliable performance across a wide frequency range.

Key Features:
Dielectric Constant: 2.2 with a tight tolerance of 0.02 at 10 GHz/23°C.

Dissipation Factor: An impressive 0.0009 at 10 GHz, minimizing signal loss.

Temperature Coefficient of Dielectric Constant (TCDk): -125 ppm/°C for stable performance under varying temperatures.

Low Moisture Absorption: Just 0.02%, making it ideal for high moisture environments.

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE): 31 ppm/°C (X-axis), 48 ppm/°C (Y-axis), and 237 ppm/°C (Z-axis), ensuring isotropic behavior.

Benefits:
Uniform Electrical Properties: Maintains consistent performance over a broad frequency spectrum.

Ease of Machining: Easily cut, sheared, and shaped to meet specific design requirements.

Chemical Resistance: Resistant to solvents and reagents commonly used in PCB etching and plating processes.

Established Material: Proven track record in various high-performance applications.

Lowest Electrical Loss: Optimized for minimal signal degradation, particularly in reinforced PTFE materials.

Construction and Specifications
This PCB is designed with a robust 2-layer rigid construction:

Layer Composition:

Copper Layer 1: 35 μm
RT/Duroid 5880 Core: 0.381 mm (15 mil)
Copper Layer 2: 35 μm

Dimensions: Each board measures 65.9 mm x 26.32 mm, with a tolerance of +/- 0.15 mm, enabling precise integration into various electronic devices.
Trace/Space: 5/6 mils
Hole Size: 0.2 mm
Finished Thickness: 0.5 mm
Surface Treatments: The PCB features an ENEPIG surface finish, offering excellent solderability and corrosion resistance.

Rigorous Testing Standards
Quality assurance is paramount in electronic manufacturing. The RT/Duroid 5880 PCB undergoes a thorough 100% electrical test prior to shipment, ensuring that every unit meets stringent performance criteria. It adheres to IPC-Class-2 standards, making it reliable for commercial applications.

Applications in the Industry
The RT/Duroid 5880 PCB is versatile, catering to a multitude of high-frequency applications, including:

Commercial Airline Broadband Antennas: Enhancing communication systems for in-flight connectivity.

Microstrip and Stripline Circuits: Providing reliable performance in various RF applications.

Millimeter Wave Applications: Supporting next-generation wireless technologies.

Radar Systems: Offering precision and reliability in critical defense and commercial radar applications.

Guidance Systems: Ensuring accurate navigation and targeting in aerospace and military applications.

Point-to-Point Digital Radio Antennas: Facilitating high-speed data transmission over long distances.

Conclusion
The RT/Duroid 5880 PCB is a formidable solution for engineers and manufacturers seeking high-performance, reliable, and versatile printed circuit boards. With its advanced material properties, ease of fabrication, and proven track record in critical applications, this PCB is poised to become a cornerstone in the development of next-generation electronic systems. As industries continue to advance towards higher frequencies and greater efficiency, the RT/Duroid 5880 stands ready to meet and exceed those challenges, ensuring optimal performance in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

Company Profile

Founded in 2003, Shenzhen Bicheng Electronics Technology Co., Ltd is an established high frequency PCB supplier and exporter in Shenzhen China, severing cellular base station antenna, satellite, high frequency passive components, microstrip line and band line circuit, millimeter wave equipment, radar systems, digital radio frequency antenna and other fields worldwide for 18 years. Our high frequency PCBs are mainly built on 3 high frequency material brands: Rogers Corporation, Taconic and Wangling. Dielectric constant ranges from 2.2 to 10.2 etc.

Bicheng PCB is headquartered in Shenzhen, a city with great economic vitality. Based in China, we adhere to the philosophy of servicing small and medium sized companies offering variety of circuit boards to meet the demands of market.

Main Business & PCB Applications

We maintain the highest standards which support products that exhibit exceptional quality, performance and reliability. We also have divisions of FR-4 circuit board, flexible circuits and metal core PCBs featured as prototypes, small runs to mass production. We actively research and build such high value added PCB projects as HDI, quick turn, impedance control, heavy copper and backplane board etc. This has made our PCB products generate an effective prolongation and complementation, as well as formation of integrated products line ranging from low-end to high-end.The circuit boards are used in the industries of home appliances, portable and consumable electronics, medical filed, aerospace as well as telecommunications etc.

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