Capabilities and Design Rules:
Flex & Rigid Flex
|
Description |
Preferred |
Standard |
|
Number of Layers |
1 to 12 |
12 to 24 |
|
Thickness Tolerance |
+/- 10% |
+/- 8% |
|
Trace Width (mils) - 0.5 oz Copper |
5 and above |
3 to 4 |
|
Trace Width (mils) - 1.0 oz Copper |
8 and above |
5 to 7 |
|
Smallest Hole Size -Mech. Drilled |
10 mils |
8 mils |
|
Smallest Hole Size -Laser Drilled |
4 mils |
2 mils |
|
Aspect Ratio - PTH |
6:1 or Less |
Up to 10:1 |
|
Aspect Ratio - Blind Microvia |
0.5:1 |
0.75:1 |
|
SMT Pitch (mils) |
Over 14 |
6 to 14 |
|
Impedance Control Tolerance |
+/- 15% |
+/- 10 % |
|
Min. Pad Size - Int. (mils) |
FHS + 22 |
FHS + 18 |
|
Min. Anti Pad Size (mils) |
FHS + 32 |
FHS + 26 |
|
Min. Pad Size - Button Plate (mils) |
FHS + 25 |
FHS + 20 |
|
Min. Pad Size - Pattern Plate (mils) |
FHS + 22 |
FHS + 18 |
|
Min. Soldermask Clearance |
8 mils |
6 mils |
|
Min. Soldermask Webbing |
8 mils |
6 mils |
|
Min. Coverfilm Webbing |
14 mils |
10 mils |
|
Covercoat Type |
Coverfilm |
Flex LPI |
|
Allowable Squeezeout per Side |
5 mils/mil |
3 mils/mil |
|
Trace Geometry |
Curved |
45 degrees |
|
"I-Beam" Traces |
None |
Minimal |
|
Grain Direction |
Specified |
Longitudinal |
|
Ground Plane |
Cross-hatched |
Perforation |
|
Strain Relief |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Inside Corner |
Wide Radius |
Radius |
|
Construction Material |
Balanced |
Mixed |
|
Bend Radius |
Over 18x |
10x to 18x |
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