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PCB material with high dielectric constant

Typical PCBs have a dielectric with a low constant \$\varepsilon_r\$. I'm studying the effect the electrical fields on dielectrics and as an experiment would like to test PCBs with a very high ...
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When is PCB thermal destruction desirable?

In the Wikipedia page for FR-4, it contains this excerpt: FR-4 epoxy resin systems typically employ bromine, a halogen, to facilitate flame-resistant properties in FR-4 glass epoxy laminates. Some ...
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Impedance of an embedded microstrip with different sub- and superstrate

I have been trying to find a formula to calculate the impedance of an embedded microstrip where the substrate has a different dielectric constant to the superstrate (so the stack up is conducting ...
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Relation ship between Track width, Impedance, Dielectric and copper thickness

I like to know the relationship between different factors like track width, impedance, dielectric and copper thickness. After quite a reading I got to know that as the track width of a cline is ...
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PCB Layer Stack Dielectric Constant Math

I have a question reference PCB layer stack and the adding multiple dielectric constants together. The image and description below should help clarify the question: The differential pair will be ...
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What impact, if any, does the solder mask color have on the electrical and mechanical properties of a PCB

At my place of work, we use soldermask colors as a sort of poke-yoke for manufacturing purposes E.g. Technicians know that green pcb goes with green, blue pcb with blue, etc. This has lead to some ... ...
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