High-Quality Panasonic Laminates

In this guide, you will find all information about Panasonic Laminates.

Whether you want to learn about the applications, classification, quality certifications or properties – you will find everything right here.

Let’s dive right in.

What are Panasonic Laminates?

Panasonic laminates are constituent parts of printed circuit boards that protect them from external damages such as breaking and excess expansion.

It contains inner prepreg such as copper clad laminates and copper on two sides.

They may act as the PCB core.

Megtron 6 Panasonic PCB Laminate

What are Some of the Applications of Panasonic Laminates?

You can use Panasonic laminates on different types of printed circuit boards to perform particular functions.

Here are some of the applications where Panasonic laminates come in handy.

Automotive and Network Antenna

You can use the Panasonic laminates on automotive and network antenna to transmit signals to far distances.

One of the Panasonic laminates that you will use is the Halogen-free Ultra-low transmission loss Multi-layer Circuit board materials.

IC Packages

You can also use the Panasonic laminates on IC packages that have narrow pitch corresponding printed circuit board materials.

Some of the Megatron Panasonic laminates that you can use include Ultra-low transmission loss Circuit board materials for IC module.

For instance, you will use this type of laminate on IC PKG for base station applications or module parts.

ICT Infrastructure Equipment

You will also find the Panasonic laminates on different equipment in the information communication technology industry.

Here, you will use low transmission and low loss multilayer materials with Panasonic laminates to make ICT infrastructure equipment.

For instance, you will find Panasonic laminates on high-end servers, super computers, high-end routers, and antenna among other equipment.

Automotive Appliances

In most of the modern automotive, you will find printed circuit boards made using Panasonic laminates.

In this case, the most suitable Panasonic laminate that you will look at are the high heat resistance multi-layer materials.

For instance, you will find them in engine room equipment, automotive equipment and components, and electronic devices.

Application of Panasonic Laminate

LED Lighting

In LED lighting, you will have the Panasonic laminates on most of the modern LED appliances.

Here, you will use the High thermal conductive glass composite circuit board materials to make the LED lights.

For instance, you will get the Panasonic laminates on LED lightings, LED back lights, as well as power supply lights.

Cellphone Products

In your mobile phone, you may have the Panasonic laminates dictating numerous functions on the phone PCBs.

Here, you will find the Panasonic laminates on flexible PCB materials with great dimensional stability and heat resistance.

The main mobile applications that have Panasonic laminates are smartphones, camera modules, and networking equipment among others.

Which Performance Features Define the Panasonic Laminates?

One of the most important things to look for in Panasonic laminates are the performance features.

The most important considerations that dictate the performance features of Panasonic laminates are:

Dielectric Constants

You will look at the dielectric constant as one of the most important features for indicating electrical performance.

The dielectric constant usually varies depending on the type of Panasonic laminates and the intended applications.

Flame Retardance

In UL quality certification, you must consider the resistance of the Panasonic laminates to catch fire.

Most, if not all the Panasonic laminates are flame retardant and can work in flame laden applications without catching fire.

Glass Transition Temperature

Panasonic laminates also have very high glass transition temperatures that helps in the assembly process of PCBs.

It gives it the property of withstanding high lamination temperatures without damages during the PCB assembly process.

Mitigated Loss Factors

You have to look at the mitigated loss factors of Panasonic laminates especially when using it in high-speed applications.

In other words, the mitigated loss factors come in handy in applications where the value of signal speed is important.

Thermal Performance

You may use the Panasonic laminates in elevated service environments thus the need to look at the thermal performance.

In other words, you can use the Panasonic laminates in high temperature applications without damages due to great thermal performance.

Mechanical Strength

In addition to the thermal performance, you must also look at the behavior of Panasonic laminates when you apply force.

Here, you will look at tensile strength, shear strength as well as other mechanical properties that affect the Panasonic laminates.

Dimensional Stability

You must also look at the dimensional stability or the movement of the materials as well as its consistency.

It is important to establish this factor when you are manufacturing or during the thermal cycle and humidity exposure.

What Does the Product Number of Panasonic Laminate Entail?

The most efficient way of purchasing Panasonic laminates is by using the product number.

You will quote the product number to your supplier or manufacturer and he will quickly identify it.

Here are the main details that you will be disclosing whenever you quote the product number of Panasonic laminates.

Type of Laminate

You will realize that there are quite a number of different types of Panasonic laminates in the market.

It is possible to tell the product type by looking at the first few letter of the product number.

For instance, R-5515 is a sample that represents the type of laminate on the product number.

Prepreg

You can also tell the prepreg just by looking at the product number of the Panasonic laminate.

For instance, R-5410 are figures that represents the type of prepreg in a Panasonic laminate product number.

Apart from proper identification, you can also use the Panasonic laminate product number to trace the laminate.

How Many Types of Panasonic Laminates are There?

There are three main types of Panasonic PCB laminates that you can comfortably choose from.

Here are the three main types of Panasonic laminates that you can consider using in your applications.

Megtron 4 Laminate

Megtron 4 is a type of Panasonic laminate that you can use in low dielectric constant and high transition temperature applications.

It is the most efficient type of Panasonic laminate that you can use for network equipment such as antennae and routers.

The most important attributes that you should consider are:

I. Low dielectric constants

II. Dielectric Dissipation Factors

III. Great Resistance to Heat

Megtron 6 Laminate

You will use Megtron 6 Panasonic laminates in high speed and high frequency printed circuit board applications.

It has better processability and speed even though it works more or less similar to the PTFE laminate materials.

It is the best laminate that you can use in telecommunication applications, computing applications, and switching equipment among others.

Megtron 7 Material

You can opt to use Megtron 7 laminate as the next generation of extremely low loss multilayer printed circuit boards.

It exhibits the lowest transmission loss, that is more suitable for high speed and high-capacity transmission levels.

Such properties will increase the signal performance strength of your printed circuit boards.

Which Types of PCBs Do Panasonic Laminates Apply?

There are no restrictions as to the type of printed circuit board that you can apply Panasonic laminates.

In other words, you can use the Panasonic laminates on any type of printed circuit board.

Flexible Panasonic PCB Laminate

Here are some of the printed circuit boards where you can apply Panasonic laminates.

• Rigid Printed Circuit Boards
• Rigid-Flex Printed Circuit Boards
• Flexible Printed Circuit Boards
• Single Sided printed Circuit Boards
• Double Sided Printed Circuit Boards
• Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards
• High-Definition Interface (HDI) Printed Circuit Boards
• Light Emitting Diode (LED) Printed Circuit Boards

What are the Main Precautions to Consider Before Using Panasonic laminates?

As soon as you receive your Panasonic laminates, there are particular precautions that you have to consider.

In other words, you have to take care of a few things before you begin using the Panasonic laminates.

Here are the factors to consider before you begin using the Panasonic laminates.

Verification of Suitability

You must verify the suitability or fitness of the Panasonic laminates for use in specific types of applications through quality tests.

Apart from that, the verification process will allow you to change or replace the Panasonic laminate if it does not fit.

Verify the Laminate Specifications

You must also make sure that the Panasonic laminates are of the right dimensions in terms of shape, color and size.

You have to be very careful with the pictures you see as they may not represent the right specifications.

Safety Information

You must also be very careful and ensure that you are safe when using the Panasonic laminates.

Here are some of the safety issues that you have to take into consideration:

I. You have to read the instructions very well so as to know how to go about the use of Panasonic laminates.

II. You must not use the Panasonic laminates for any other use other than the intended use.

III. It is also important to wear protective clothing such as gloves to prevent injury from cuts on the skin.

Which Materials Do You Use to Manufacture Panasonic Laminates?

Your choice of material for manufacturing the Panasonic laminates will definitely mean different results.

In other words, your choice of materials will definitely affect the long-term and short-term performance of the laminates.

The most important materials that you can use in the manufacturing Panasonic laminates are:

Conducting Materials

You can either choose to use aluminum or copper or both materials to manufacture the Panasonic laminates.

Aluminum and copper are the best conducting materials that will help in conducting heat and electric current.

Substrates

You will also need non-conductive materials or substrates on the Panasonic laminates to help in preventing electric shocks.

Some of the substrate materials that you can choose from are PTFE, CTE, and CEM among other types of materials.

Which Quality Certifications Must Panasonic Laminates Adhere to?

The quality of Panasonic laminates is one of the most important factors that you need to pay close attention to.

You must ensure that the Panasonic laminates are of very high quality to assure proper performance and durability.

Here are the main quality certifications that Panasonic laminates adhere to.

• RoHS Quality Certifications
• UL Quality Certifications
• CE Quality Certifications
• LI Quality Certifications

What are the General Properties of Panasonic Laminates?

The properties of the Panasonic laminates are the main defining factors of the Panasonic laminates.

You should, therefore, have the right knowledge on the general properties for proper selection.

Panasonic PCB

Here are the main properties that will define your Panasonic laminates.

Solder Heat Resistance

You can test the solder heat resistance of the Panasonic laminates through the JIS C6471 test method.

There are different conditions of testing that you can choose from but condition A or C-96/40/90 are the most suitable.

In many cases, the solder heat resistance of Panasonic laminates will yield >330 degrees Celsius for the A test condition.

Dielectric Constant (Dk)

The best method that you can use in testing the dielectric constant is the ASTM D150 under condition A.

It is a test that will determine just how much electric current can flow through the Panasonic laminates.

Dissipation Factor (Df)

The dissipation factor is the property that looks at how much current can leak from the Panasonic laminate.

You can test the dissipation factor of your Panasonic laminates using the ASTM D150 condition A test methods.

Tensile Modulus

Tensile modulus is the ratio of tensile stress of Panasonic laminates to strain during the deformation process.

You will have to apply a lot of force or pressure on the Panasonic laminates because it has great tensile modulus.

Tensile Strength

Tensile strength is the nature of the Panasonic laminates to resist breakage when you apply force.

Panasonic laminates have high tensile strength of about 542 Mpa thus requiring a lot of strength to break.

Peel Strength

Once you laminate a PCB using Panasonic laminates, the possibility of peeling it off may be very difficult.

This is because it has very high peel strength of about 1.35 N/mm which you can test through JIS C6471.

Thermal Conductivity

You will test the ability of Panasonic laminates to conduct heat through laser-flash test methods.

Panasonic laminates have great thermal conductivity and will dissipate heat faster thus preventing overheating.

Dimensional Stability

This is the change that will occur on the linear dimension of the Panasonic laminates when you expose them to heat.

You will realize that the dimensional stability of the Panasonic laminates are stable and the laminates stretch less.

Water Absorption

Panasonic laminates also have very low water absorption rates and does not allow entry of too much water.

At the water absorption rate of 0.9%, you can comfortably use the Panasonic laminates in moisture laden applications.

Flammability

You can also use the Panasonic laminates on highly flammable applications and it will not catch fire quickly.

Implying that the Panasonic laminates are not easily flammable and will not catch fire unnecessarily.

How Much Do the Panasonic Laminates Cost?

Well, since we have variations as to the type, quantity and quality of Panasonic laminates, the price also varies.

You will pay for the Panasonic laminates depending on the quality, quantity, and type of laminate you purchase.

In terms of quality, high quality Panasonic laminates will cost you a lot more than the low-quality Panasonic laminates.

Apart from that, the higher the quantity of Panasonic laminates, the higher the amount of money you will pay.

Generally, the price you will pay for Panasonic laminates will range from 0.10 to 12 US dollars.

Do You Offer Mass Lamination Using Panasonic Laminates?

Yes, we do offer mass lamination of different types of printed circuit boards using the Panasonic laminates.

Implying that, the Panasonic laminates are flexible enough to allow for mass lamination of PCBs.

Apart from that, you can use Panasonic laminates for mass lamination without fear of causing damages.

In other words, Panasonic laminates are strong and can withstand different forces during the lamination process.

What is the Standard Turn-around Time for Panasonic Laminates?

Well, the turnaround time of laminating printed circuit boards using Panasonic laminates vary accordingly.

Basically, you will have to wait for a few hours or days depending on the type of printed circuit boards.

Which Formats Do You Consider for Reading Panasonic Laminate Files?

With the freedom of coming up with your custom Panasonic laminate design, you have to understand the laminate files.

In other words, you have to save your design in a particular format before sending it to the manufacturer.

Here are the different formats that you can use to send custom designs.

• Valor – ODB++
• Gerber (Basic Gerber or Standard Gerber)
• Gerber Extended
• DWG or DXF
• HPGL Fabrication Drawings
• MDA Autoplot
• PostScript Files

Which Information Do You Require for Manufacturing of Panasonic Laminates?

You need to provide your manufacturer with the details on how you want your Panasonic laminate.

The best way to provide this information to your manufacturer is through proper files.

Here are the main files that contain the most crucial information for the fabrication of Panasonic laminates.

• Gerber File or ODB++
• NCDRILL File which should be in Exelon format
• Design or Fabrication Drawing with the right specifications

The specifications that you need to include in the fabrication or design file include:

• Type of materials that you want for the Panasonic laminates
• Dimensions in terms of size, thickness, and weight of the Panasonic laminate
• Other details such color and type of surface finishes

What is the Smallest Airgap Tolerance and Trace Width?

Well, the smallest dimension of airgap tolerance and trace width is 0.003 mil traces and 0.003 airgaps.

You can only achieve this small size or traves and airgap tolerance through half ounce of copper cladding.

What are the Advantages of Using Panasonic Laminates?

Panasonic laminates will present you with the most efficient mode of operating your printed circuit board.

In other words, there are numerous benefits that come with using Panasonic laminates on different printed circuit boards.

Panasonic Laminate Application

Here are the main advantages of using the Panasonic laminates on the printed circuit boards.

High Thermal Stability

Due to great thermal stability, you can operate your printed circuit board in applications that perform under high temperatures.

In this case, Panasonic laminates will increase the stability of the laminates and prevent damages even in high temperature applications.

Low Dissipation Factors

You will also note that Panasonic laminates have very low dissipation factors and does not allow electric leakage.

It makes the operations of the printed circuit boards better and more efficient with minimal risk of electric shocks.

Reduction of Conductor Loss

You will also experience very low losses in conductor reduction as the Panasonic laminates protect the conductor from erosion.

In other words, it increases the durability of the printed circuit boards by limiting erosion of the PCB parts.

Jitter Reduction

You will also experience jitter reduction on a great scale thus making the PCBs generally stable during their operations.

In other words, Panasonic laminates will reduce the possibility of slight regular movements, unsteadiness, as well as variations.

Highly Durable

You should also rest easy when using the Panasonic laminates because you will be using them for a very long period.

In other words, Panasonic laminates are very strong and will serve you for a very long time without damages.

Do You Have Any Limitations on Panasonic Laminates?

Unfortunately, despite the numerous benefits of using the Panasonic laminates, you might experience a few limitations.

Here are some of the drawbacks that you might experience by using the Panasonic laminates.

Unique Manufacturing Process

You will have to purchase the right machinery and hire the right personnel with the unique knowledge of manufacturing Panasonic laminates.

This property makes the Panasonic laminates quite costly to produce thus affecting the overall costs of sale.

Are the Panasonic Laminates Lead Free Process Compatible?

Absolutely, you are safe when using the Panasonic laminates because they are lead free process compatible.

In other words, you can manufacture the Panasonic laminates well without the inclusion of the harmful lead components.

Apart from that, you can also operate PCBs with Panasonic laminates without fear of producing harmful toxins to the environment.

Generally, Panasonic laminates are safe for you to use and also very safe for use in different environmental conditions.

How Does the Isola Laminate Compare to Panasonic Laminates?

Well, you have the choice of using the Panasonic laminates or the Isola laminates on your printed circuit boards.

One of the reasons behind this is the fact that both Isola and Panasonic laminates perform under high temperature conditions.

You will use both Isola and Panasonic laminates in high speed, and high-performance microwave applications.

Since both Isola and Panasonic laminates are good for high-speed applications, you have to consider particular choice factors.

When choosing both Isola and Panasonic laminates, here are some of the factors to consider.

• Thermal performance of both Panasonic and Isola Laminates
• Dissipation factors which is very low in both laminates
• Stability of the dissipation factor and dielectric constants characteristics
• Coefficient of thermal expansion on the Z-axis which is quite low in both laminates
• Properties of skew mitigation
• Jitter reduction in both laminates
• Loss of conductor reduction characteristics

Apart from the above characteristics, both Isola and Panasonic laminates are lead free process compatible.

Panasonic and Isola laminates are, however, not halogen free and will produce halogen during the operations.

One of the greatest differences between Panasonic laminates and Isola laminates is the dielectric constant.

You will note that the Panasonic laminates have better dielectric constant in comparison to the Isola laminates under 1ghz frequency.

On the other hand, Isola laminates have greater dielectric constant over Panasonic laminates under 2 to 3 GHz frequency.

Apart from that, Isola laminates have very low water absorption rates in comparison to the Panasonic laminates.

Do You have Surface Finishes for the Panasonic Laminates?

Yes, we do have PCB surface finishes for the Panasonic laminates.

You can choose among the numerous types of Panasonic laminate surface finish to improve laminate image.

Here are some of the surface finishes that you can easily choose from:

• Hot Air Solder Level (HASL) Surface Finishes
• Lead-Free Hot Air Solder Level (HASL) Surface Finish
• Organic Solderability Preservative (OSP) Surface Finish
• Immersion Silver (Au) Surface Finish
• Immersion Tin (Sn) Surface Finish
• Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG) Surface Finish
• Electroless Nickel Electroless Palladium Immersion Gold (ENEPIG) Surface Finish
• Electrolytic Hard Gold Surface Finish
• Electrolytic Wire Bondable Gold Surface Finish

Do You Supply Flexible Panasonic Laminates?

Yes, you can also order and receive flexible Panasonic laminates.

This type of flexible laminate is thin and has the ability to fold and go around bends with constant electrical continuity.

Apart from that, you will realize that we use plastic films for support other than the glass materials.

You will also find high temperature materials such as liquid crystal polymers and polyimide.

Also, you can opt for the low-cost materials but great performance materials such as PEN and polyester materials.

What is Panasonic Copper Clad Laminates?

Panasonic Copper Clad Laminate Material

Panasonic copper clad laminates are the base printed materials that you will place under the solder mask.

It has different parts which include non-conductive substrates as well as conductive copper foil materials.

These components will provide your copper clad laminates with the right mechanical strength for proper operations.

How many Types of Panasonic Copper Clad Laminates are There?

There are different types of copper clad laminates that you can use in the printed circuit boards.

Here are some of the Panasonic copper clad laminates that you can use in different PCB applications.

FR1 Copper Clad Laminate

You can also refer to it as Bakelite or the Phenolic cotton paper and is more economical in comparison to FR-2.

• FR2 Copper Clad Laminates which consists of the Phenolic cotton paper
• FR3 Copper Clad Laminates which comprise of epoxy resins and cotton papers
• FR4 Copper clad laminates which has epoxy resins and glass fiber clothing materials
• FR5 Copper clad laminates which have epoxy resins and fiber cloth as well
• FR6 copper clad laminates which consists of polyester materials as well as matte glass
• G-10 copper clad laminates which consists of glass fiber cloth and epoxy resin
• CEM-1 copper clad laminates which have cotton paper, epoxy resin and are flame retardant.
• CEM-3 copper clad laminates with cotton paper, epoxy resin and are non-flame retardant.
• CEM-4 copper clad laminates with glass cloth and epoxy resin materials
• CEM-5 copper clad laminates with glass cloth and polyester materials
• AIN copper clad laminates which have aluminum nitride materials
• SIC copper clad laminates with silicon carbide materials

Which Categories Do You Use in Classification of Panasonic Copper Clad Laminates?

Well, there are various categories which you can use to comfortably identify the Panasonic copper clad laminates.

The categories that you will use in copper clad laminate identification are in terms of base materials.

Here are the main categories of classifying the Panasonic copper clad laminates.

• Paper substrate
• Glass fiber cloth substrate
• Synthetic fiber cloth substrate
• Non-woven substrate
• Composite substrate

Which Factors Should You Consider in the Selection of Panasonic Laminates?

When selecting the Panasonic laminates, you will have to look at the features of the laminates.

Here are the main features to consider during the selection of the Panasonic laminates.

Types of Materials

There are different types of materials that you can use in the manufacture of Panasonic laminates.

Here, you will look at the materials composition as well as the main combination properties of Panasonic laminate materials.

Thermal Properties

Here, you will look at the differences in high temperature performance as well as resistance.

In this case, the type of materials that you choose will play a huge role in determining the thermal properties.

Cost Effectiveness

You should also look at the cost-effectiveness of the Panasonic laminates and how much you will spend in purchase and operation.

It is important to work within a budget to avoid cases of being overwhelmed with the operation costs.

Which Technologies Do You Use to Manufacture Panasonic Insulating Dielectric Laminates?

You will use more or less similar technologies of manufacturing PCBs in fabrication of the Panasonic insulating dielectric laminates.

The main technologies that you can apply in the manufacturing processes include:

• Silk Screen Printing Technique
• Electronic Design Automation Technique
• Patterning or Imaging Techniques

What is the Significance of the Panasonic Lamination Dielectric Materials?

You will depend on the dielectric materials on the Panasonic laminates to test the electric potential.

In other words, it will show you the electric potential energy that the Panasonic laminate has.

What is the Lamination Process of PCBs Using Panasonic Laminates?

Well, the lamination process is quite simple as it involves covering the printed circuit boards.

You will need specific types of materials such as lamination machines, Panasonic laminates and the PCB.

First, you will place the Panasonic laminate over the PCBs and ensure that it covers the PCBs well.

The covering process will depend on the type of PCBs you are using.

For instance, you will have to place the Panasonic laminate under every layer in case you are laminating multilayer PCBs.

After that, you will set the lamination machine to particular specifications of temperature and pressure.

Usually, the lamination temperature that you will set is 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

On the other hand, you will have to maintain a pressure between 275 psi and 400 psi.

With these parameters in place, you will allow the lamination machine to proceed with the lamination process.

As soon as the lamination time expires, you will proceed to the curing process.

You will cure the laminates PCBs at very high temperatures after which you will release the pressure slowly.

Finally, you will drop the lamination temperature and allow the laminate to cool down slowly.

At Venture Electronics, we help you get the best Panasonic Laminates for all your PCB design and fabrication needs.

In case you have any questions of inquiry, feel free to contact Venture team now.