{"id":16771,"date":"2025-12-08T18:23:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:23:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/?p=16771"},"modified":"2025-12-08T18:27:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:27:43","slug":"rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/","title":{"rendered":"Rogers RO3003 Laminate Datasheet Detailed Explaination"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#Rogers_RO3003%E2%84%A2_Electrical_Properties\" >Rogers RO3003&#x2122; Electrical Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Material_Thermal_Properties\" >RO3003&#x2122; Material Thermal Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Mechanical_Properties\" >RO3003&#x2122; Mechanical Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Chemical_Environmental_Properties\" >RO3003&#x2122; Chemical &amp; Environmental Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Thickness_Availability\" >RO3003&#x2122; Thickness Availability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Available_Panel_Sizes\" >RO3003&#x2122; Available Panel Sizes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Impedance_Control_Data\" >RO3003&#x2122; Impedance Control Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Reliability_Properties\" >RO3003&#x2122; Reliability Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Comparison_Against_Other_Rogers_Materials\" >RO3003&#x2122; Comparison Against Other Rogers Materials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/#RO3003%E2%84%A2_Material_Stack-Up_Examples\" >RO3003&#x2122; Material Stack-Up Examples<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"yzp-no-index\"><\/div>\n<p>RO3003 is widely used across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/products\/RF-board.htm\" title=\"\">RF and microwave PCB<\/a> because it offers stable electrical behavior, low loss, and smooth processing on modern PCB lines. Engineers often choose this laminate when they need predictable impedance, steady phase response, and strong thermal performance at high frequencies. Below is a comprehensive, <strong>fabrication-level <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/\" title=\"\">RO3003 datasheet<\/a><\/strong>, covering electrical, mechanical, thermal, chemical, processing, and reliability properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-16772\" alt=\"Rogers RO3003 Laminate Datasheet Detailed Explaination\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><strong>Rogers RO3003 Laminate Datasheet<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rogers_RO3003%E2%84%A2_Electrical_Properties\"><\/span>Rogers RO3003&#x2122; Electrical Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Condition<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Value<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dielectric Constant (Dk)<\/td><td>10 GHz (IPC-TM-650 2.5.5.5)<\/td><td>3.00 \u00b1 0.04<\/td><td>Very stable across temperature and frequency<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dielectric Constant (Dk)<\/td><td>2.5 GHz<\/td><td>3.01<\/td><td>Suitable for wideband RF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dissipation Factor (Df)<\/td><td>10 GHz<\/td><td>0.0010<\/td><td>Extremely low loss<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dissipation Factor (Df)<\/td><td>2.5 GHz<\/td><td>0.0009<\/td><td>Excellent for mmWave<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volume Resistivity<\/td><td>23\u00b0C \/ 50% RH<\/td><td>1.7 \u00d7 10\u00b9\u2070 M\u03a9\u00b7cm<\/td><td>High electrical insulation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Surface Resistivity<\/td><td>23\u00b0C \/ 50% RH<\/td><td>5.7 \u00d7 10\u2079 M\u03a9<\/td><td>Stable in damp conditions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Electric Strength<\/td><td>0.5 mm thickness<\/td><td>35 kV\/mm<\/td><td>Strong dielectric barrier<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Impedance Stability<\/td><td>-40\u00b0C to +85\u00b0C<\/td><td>\u00b11.3%<\/td><td>Very stable for antenna structures<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dk Temperature Coefficient (TCDk)<\/td><td>-40 to +85\u00b0C<\/td><td>-3 ppm\/\u00b0C<\/td><td>Very low drift<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RO3003 is chosen often for <strong>77 GHz radar<\/strong>, <strong>24 GHz radar<\/strong>, and <strong>mmWave antennas<\/strong> because of these stable dielectric properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Material_Thermal_Properties\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Material Thermal Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Value<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermal Conductivity<\/td><td>0.5 W\/m\u00b7K<\/td><td>Higher than FR4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Usable Temperature Range<\/td><td>-55\u00b0C to +150\u00b0C<\/td><td>Suitable for automotive radar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensional Stability (X\/Y)<\/td><td>0.2\u20130.3%<\/td><td>Strong laminate stability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) \u2013 X<\/td><td>17 ppm\/\u00b0C<\/td><td>Matches copper closely<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CTE \u2013 Y<\/td><td>17 ppm\/\u00b0C<\/td><td>Helps reduce expansion stress<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CTE \u2013 Z<\/td><td>24 ppm\/\u00b0C<\/td><td>Critical for microvias<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermal Decomposition Temp (Td)<\/td><td>&gt; 400\u00b0C<\/td><td>Much higher than FR4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermal Stress<\/td><td>288\u00b0C \/ 10 sec<\/td><td>No delamination<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Specific Heat<\/td><td>1.0 J\/g-K<\/td><td>Supports stable power handling<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The matched X\/Y CTE and moderate Z-axis CTE improve reliability in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/products\/RF-board.htm\" title=\"\">multi-layer RF boards<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>QFN modules<\/strong>, and <strong>BGA transitions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Mechanical_Properties\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Mechanical Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Condition<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tensile Modulus (MD)<\/td><td>23\u00b0C<\/td><td>18,000 MPa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tensile Modulus (CD)<\/td><td>23\u00b0C<\/td><td>17,500 MPa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flexural Strength<\/td><td>23\u00b0C<\/td><td>340 MPa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Peel Strength<\/td><td>1 oz Cu, after thermal aging<\/td><td>8.0 lb\/in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Density<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>2.1 g\/cm\u00b3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hardness (Shore D)<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><td>74<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moisture Absorption<\/td><td>48h @ 50\u00b0C water<\/td><td>0.02%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Low moisture absorption is one of the main reasons designers choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/\" title=\"\">Ro3003 laminate<\/a> for outdoor and long-range radio systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Chemical_Environmental_Properties\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Chemical &amp; Environmental Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Property<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flammability<\/td><td>UL 94 V-0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fungus Resistance<\/td><td>Pass<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Copper Corrosion Test<\/td><td>Pass<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Water Absorption<\/td><td>0.02%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RoHS<\/td><td>Compliant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lead-Free Assembly<\/td><td>Fully supported<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The laminate performs well in harsh environments such as <strong>marine radar, industrial sensors, and automotive radar systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Thickness_Availability\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Thickness Availability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Standard Thickness<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Inches<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Mil<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.127 mm<\/td><td>0.0050&#8243;<\/td><td>5 mil<\/td><td>Very common for antennas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.203 mm<\/td><td>0.0080&#8243;<\/td><td>8 mil<\/td><td>Good for compact RF paths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.254 mm<\/td><td>0.0100&#8243;<\/td><td>10 mil<\/td><td>LNA\/PA front-end boards<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.508 mm<\/td><td>0.0200&#8243;<\/td><td>20 mil<\/td><td>Many GPS modules<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.762 mm<\/td><td>0.0300&#8243;<\/td><td>30 mil<\/td><td>Lower insertion loss<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1.524 mm<\/td><td>0.0600&#8243;<\/td><td>60 mil<\/td><td>Large antennas or radar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Copper foil options include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Copper Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Standard Weight<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ED Copper<\/td><td>\u00bd oz, 1 oz<\/td><td>Best for general RF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reverse-Treat Copper (RTF)<\/td><td>\u00bd oz, 1 oz<\/td><td>Better for low-loss designs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rolled Copper<\/td><td>Limited<\/td><td>Used for bending applications<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Available_Panel_Sizes\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Available Panel Sizes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Panel Size<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12&#8243; \u00d7 18&#8243;<\/td><td>Most common<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18&#8243; \u00d7 24&#8243;<\/td><td>Higher utilization<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24&#8243; \u00d7 36&#8243;<\/td><td>For mass production<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Custom Cuts<\/td><td>By manufacturer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Panel selection strongly affects <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rogers-ro3003-laminate-datasheet-detailed-explaination\/\" title=\"\">Rogers 3003 price<\/a><\/strong> because utilization changes final cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Impedance_Control_Data\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Impedance Control Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Line Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Result on 10 mil RO3003<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>50 \u03a9 Microstrip<\/td><td>~23 mil width<\/td><td>Typical, depends on copper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>75 \u03a9 Microstrip<\/td><td>~12 mil width<\/td><td>Used in satellite links<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>100 \u03a9 Differential Pair<\/td><td>8\u201310 mil \/ 8\u201310 mil spacing<\/td><td>Depends on copper thickness<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>90 \u03a9 Diff Pair<\/td><td>10\u201312 mil<\/td><td>Common in RF front ends<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For mmWave (60\u201386 GHz), designers often use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Typical Value<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Via Stub Target<\/td><td>&lt; 6 mil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPWG Gap<\/td><td>6\u20138 mil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bends<\/td><td>Avoid sharp angles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Reliability_Properties\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Reliability Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Test<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Result<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermal Cycling<\/td><td>Excellent stability<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IST Test<\/td><td>Low via fatigue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PTH Reliability<\/td><td>Stable with standard processes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Solder Float<\/td><td>No blistering<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>High-Temp Exposure<\/td><td>No resin cracking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Multi-Reflow Test<\/td><td>Stable after 3\u00d7 lead-free reflow<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>RO3003 is widely used in 77 GHz automotive radar because it withstands large temperature swings without drift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Comparison_Against_Other_Rogers_Materials\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Comparison Against Other Rogers Materials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Parameter<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RO3003<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RO4003C<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>RO4350B<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dk<\/td><td>3.00<\/td><td>3.38<\/td><td>3.48<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Df<\/td><td>0.0010<\/td><td>0.0027<\/td><td>0.0037<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Moisture Absorption<\/td><td>0.02%<\/td><td>0.04%<\/td><td>0.06%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thermal Conductivity<\/td><td>0.5 W\/m\u00b7K<\/td><td>0.3 W\/m\u00b7K<\/td><td>0.6 W\/m\u00b7K<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dimensional Stability<\/td><td>High<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><td>High<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fabrication Difficulty<\/td><td>Low<\/td><td>Very low<\/td><td>Low<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost<\/td><td>Highest<\/td><td>Lowest<\/td><td>Medium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best For<\/td><td>Radar, mmWave<\/td><td>General RF<\/td><td>Telecom, WiFi, RF modules<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RO3003%E2%84%A2_Material_Stack-Up_Examples\"><\/span>RO3003&#x2122; Material Stack-Up Examples<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1- Layer RF Antenna Stack-Up<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Layer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Copper<\/td><td>18 \u03bcm RTF<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dielectric<\/td><td>RO3003 10 mil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ground Copper<\/td><td>18 \u03bcm RTF<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2-Layer Balanced RF Module<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Layer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Signal Layer<\/td><td>\u00bd oz copper<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RO3003 Core<\/td><td>20 mil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ground Layer<\/td><td>1 oz copper<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hybrid RF + Digital Stack-Up<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Layer<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Material<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Copper<\/td><td>RF traces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RO3003<\/td><td>10 mil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adhesive Layer<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FR4 Prepreg<\/td><td>Standard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>FR4 Core<\/td><td>Digital circuits<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bottom Copper<\/td><td>Ground \/ digital signals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your next RF project involves RO3003 or other high-frequency laminates, our engineering team is ready to assist with simulations, stack-up proposals, prototype runs, and volume builds. You are welcome to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/contact\/index.htm\" title=\"\">EBest Circuit (Best Technology)<\/a> for professional guidance and fast support as you move from concept to production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our teams support <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/products\/RF-board.htm\" title=\"\">RF designers<\/a> from the early stack-up stage through final production with careful engineering review, material guidance, and precise process control. Every PCB moves through certified systems, including <strong>ISO9001<\/strong>, <strong>ISO13485<\/strong>, <strong>IATF16949<\/strong>, and <strong>AS9100D<\/strong>, which gives customers confidence in long-term reliability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RO3003 is widely used across RF and microwave PCB because it offers stable electrical behavior, low loss, and smooth processing on modern PCB lines. Engineers often choose this laminate when they need predictable impedance, steady phase response, and strong thermal performance at high frequencies. Below is a comprehensive, fabrication-level RO3003 datasheet, covering electrical, mechanical, thermal, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":623,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[175,174,37,170],"tags":[2873,230],"class_list":["post-16771","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-pcb","category-bestpcb","category-faq","category-rf-board","tag-ro3003-material","tag-rogers-pcb"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16771","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/623"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16771"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16771\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16777,"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16771\/revisions\/16777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16771"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16771"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bestpcbs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16771"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}