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Thermal design with RO4350B

A typical thermal conductivity of 0.69 W/(m·K) at 80°C is reported for RO4350B. This is a laminate property, not a complete board thermal resistance. Power devices usually need a deliberately designed heat path.

ENGINEERING ANSWER

A typical thermal conductivity of 0.69 W/(m·K) at 80°C is reported for RO4350B. This is a laminate property, not a complete board thermal resistance. Power devices usually need a deliberately designed heat path.

What to decide before release

Trace heat from the device pad through copper, vias, interface material and heat sink. Use package thermal guidance and a board-level model. Improving one layer may have little effect if another interface dominates the path.

Checks to put in your design brief

  • Estimate dissipated power at worst case
  • Model copper and thermal vias
  • Measure temperature on the assembled prototype

Important distinction

Do not use a dielectric-conductivity value to promise junction temperature without package and boundary-condition data.

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.

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Sources & basis

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

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RO4350B moisture data and handling

The dated data sheet used here reports typical moisture absorption of 0.06% after its stated immersion test on a 0.060-inch sample