FR-4

FR-4 is an abbreviation for Flame Resistant 4. It is an epoxy material reinforced with a woven fiberglass mat, used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards. FR-4 is widely used to build high-end consumer and industrial electronic equipment.

Property Value
Dielectric Constant (Permittivity) 4.60 @1 MHz
Dissipation Factor 0.020 @1 MHz
Dielectric Strength 500 V/mil

Acceptable for signals up to around 10Gbs

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See also: FR-4, Fiberglass, Printed circuit board, Technology