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Design rules
Min. pattern width (a) 70µm
Min. pattern interval (b) 70µm
Min. through-hole diameter (c) 0.3mm
Max. aspect ratio (d/c) 2
Min. pin diameter (e) 0.1mm
Max. aspect ratio (f/e) 1
Max. 3-dimensional level differences (g) Possible
Max. slope angle (h) 90°
Min. corner radius (i) 0.2mm

Specifications
Method Laser thin-film elimination method
Available material Polyphthalamide (PPA) / Ceramic (alumina)
Pattern width (lines/space) Min. 70µm / 70µm
Minimum through-hole diameter
(double-sided boards)
0.3 mm dia. (aspect ratio, 2 or less
<aspect ratio = board thickness / hole diameter>)
Maximum pattern slope 90°
3-dimensional level differences Possible
Wire bonding Possible (little roughness, good flatness)
Minimum molding thickness Min. 0.4 mm (some parts 0.2 mm)
Number of molding die required 1 (when only a substrate)
Pattern changes Possible by changing laser patterning data
(however, through-hole changes require a molding die change)
Plating specifications Cu + Ni + Au (Total: 10 to 50 µm) (Example)
Maximum size (Panel size) 30 x 65 x 10 mm
Soldering Reflow soldering; peak 230°C±10°C
10 seconds or less (example)
Positioning accuracy of molded part and circuit ± 0.05 mm (max)
Dicing accuracy ± 0.10 mm (max)

Material characteristics
Item Unit Available material
Polyphthalamide (PPA) Ceramic (alumina)
Circuit adhesion strength (initial) N/mm 0.39 or higher
*Measured on flat test sample plated only with Cu
(thickness of 15 µm)
Specific gravity - 1.58 3.9
Water-absorption Mass% 0.15 (max) 0
Glass transition temperature °C 125 -
Deflection temperature (1.80 Mpa) °C 270 -
Coefficient of thermal expansion (MD/TD) x 10-5°C 1.0~2.5/2.5 (at 30°C to 130°C) 0.6
Molding shrinkage (MD/TD) % 0.25/0.65 -
Tensile strength MPa 135 (min.) 250 (min.)
Elongation % 1.5 (min.) -
Flexual yield strength MPa 190 (min.) 350 (min.)
Flexual modulus MPa 11000 (min.) 300000 (min.)
Dielectric constant - 3.68 (3GHz) 10 (3GHz)
Dissipation factor - 0.0101 (3GHz) 0.001 (3GHz)
Note: Another substrate material and plating specifications are available. Please consult us.
The above values are typical values and are not guaranteed.
The values will vary depending on molding conditions and other factors.


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