APPLICATIONS

Assessing RO4350B for millimeter-wave circuits

Millimeter-wave suitability depends on the entire construction and required performance. RO4350B should not be advertised with a universal maximum usable frequency or automatic 77 GHz qualification.

ENGINEERING ANSWER

Millimeter-wave suitability depends on the entire construction and required performance. RO4350B should not be advertised with a universal maximum usable frequency or automatic 77 GHz qualification.

What to decide before release

Compare candidates using measured loss, roughness, dimensional capability and available design models at the intended band. Evaluate launch and antenna performance as well as straight-line attenuation. Consider purpose-selected lower-loss materials when the budget demands them.

Checks to put in your design brief

  • Set a quantitative loss budget
  • Request frequency-relevant material data
  • Prototype the critical structures

Important distinction

Passing a laminate specification is not a system-level qualification for automotive radar or another millimeter-wave product.

Turn this into a design decision

Record your selected construction, the assumptions that affect this topic, and the evidence needed before release. Use the engineering workbench to prepare a preliminary calculation, then discuss the exact stackup and acceptance requirements with the fabricator.

Prepare a fabrication RFQ →

Sources & basis

Material facts follow the cited source. Design checks are preliminary guidance, not supplier process instructions.

Continue your research