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For projects evaluating elevated-temperature performance, thermal cycling and plated-through-hole reliability.
Explore selection criteria ↗Arlon PCB · From material to manufacturing
Arlon PCB.
Built for your
real demands.
Arlon PCB material selection, fabrication planning and practical design support for demanding electronics.
Start with the operating environment. Define the laminate, stack-up and finish. Bring a better-specified project to manufacturing.
ENGINEERING BEGINS
BEFORE FABRICATION.
BEFORE FABRICATION.
Material-ledSelection before substitution
Design-awareStack-up and finish planning
File-drivenRequirements made explicit
IndependentPCB manufacturing partner
01 / Material families
The right starting point
for a reliable PCB.
Arlon EMD's laminate and prepreg families serve different fabrication needs. Select a named grade against the actual design requirements.
Low-flow prepreg
For controlled resin movement around rigid-flex openings, bonded features and selective constructions.
Explore selection criteria ↗Epoxy & controlled CTE
Evaluate thermal requirements, dimensional behavior, reinforcement and assembly compatibility.
Explore selection criteria ↗02 / Engineering workbench
Make the trade-offs
visible.
Explore gold-thickness units, identify the inputs that affect PCB cost, and build a material-review checklist before requesting a quotation.
Planning tools, not manufacturing approval. Final material, finish and acceptance criteria must be agreed for each build.
Gold thickness converter
2 µin = 0.0508 µm
1 µin = 0.0254 µm exactly. ENIG, ENEPIG and electrolytic hard gold serve different purposes. A unit conversion does not establish a suitable finish or thickness.
What will influence your quotation?
This tool explains cost drivers. It does not generate a price or an unverified multiplier.
Fabrication handoff checklist
Track what is ready for technical review.
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03 / Applications
Start with the environment.
Temperature alone is not a material specification. Account for cycling, moisture, mechanical loads and the assembly process.
Industrial electronics
Evaluate duty cycle, service temperature and long-term maintenance.
Plan application requirements ↗Avionics & aerospace
Define traceability, test coverage and program qualification requirements.
Plan application requirements ↗Semiconductor & burn-in
Review prolonged thermal exposure, sockets and repeated test cycles.
Plan application requirements ↗Medical electronics
Match construction and documentation to the device-level quality plan.
Plan application requirements ↗Space & satellite
Assess vacuum, thermal cycling and mission-specific material requirements.
Plan application requirements ↗Rigid-flex assemblies
Coordinate bend geometry, low-flow bonding and transition regions.
Plan application requirements ↗04 / A clearer manufacturing handoff
From design intent to a defined build.
01
Specify
Document the grade, geometry, stack-up and intended operating conditions.
02
Review
Resolve open questions about vias, resin flow, finish and test requirements.
03
Agree
Confirm the build specification, material availability and commercial quotation.
04
Verify
Use the agreed inspection and test plan to establish acceptance.
05 / Questions before fabrication
Arlon PCB, explained.
What is an Arlon PCB?
The phrase commonly describes a printed circuit board made with a specified Arlon laminate or prepreg. It is not one universal material specification. Name the exact grade and confirm its current manufacturer documentation before fabrication.
Is this the Arlon EMD corporate website?
No. Arlon PCB is an independent PCB manufacturer. Product names are used to identify materials; they do not imply authorization, ownership or affiliation with the material manufacturer.
Can a high Tg value determine operating temperature?
No. Glass transition temperature is one material characteristic. Continuous exposure, decomposition behavior, expansion, moisture, assembly cycles and application qualification must also be considered.
How should gold thickness be specified?
State the finish system, thickness units, measurement method and applicable acceptance criteria. Immersion gold and wear-resistant hard gold are not interchangeable simply because their thickness is similar.
What determines an Arlon PCB quotation?
The selected grade, panel utilization, layer count, copper distribution, via structure, surface finish, test coverage, quantity and delivery requirement all influence the review. A fabrication package is needed for a meaningful quotation.
Additional fabrication perspectives: material-to-fabrication planning considerations and specialty laminate manufacturing guidance.
Your next board starts here
Bring the design.
Clarify the build.
Use one inquiry form to share project requirements and fabrication files.