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Park Electrochemical Introduces Meteorwave 3350
June 26, 2017 | Park ElectrochemicalEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Park Electrochemical Corp. announced the introduction of Meteorwave 3350. Meteorwave 3350 is a copper-clad laminate designed specifically for radio frequency (RF) applications requiring a tightly controlled 3.5 Dk. Meteorwave 3350 exhibits the same thermal robustness, ease of processing and CAF resistance as all of the Meteorwave Family of materials, and is compatible with all Meteorwave prepreg styles. In addition, Meteorwave 3350 exhibits very stable Dk and Df over a wide range of frequencies and environmental conditions. Meteorwave 3350 is available globally in multiple laminate thicknesses from 0.002” and up. Meteorwave 3350 performs very well in cellular base station, automotive radar, power amplifier and microwave link applications.
Meteorwave 3350 is a member of the UL designated Meteorwave Family of materials. It has a UL 94V-0 designation and a 130 ̊C MOT Rating. Meteorwave 3350 meets IPC-4101/91 and /102 specifications and NASA outgassing requirements, and is RoHS compliant.
About Park Electrochemical Corp.
Park Electrochemical Corp. is a global advanced materials company which develops and manufactures advanced composite materials, primary and secondary structures and assemblies and low-volume tooling for the aerospace markets and high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials principally for the telecommunications and internet infrastructure, enterprise and military markets. The Company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Kansas, Singapore, France, Arizona and California. The Company also maintains R & D facilities in Arizona, Kansas and Singapore.
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