Rogers Corporation Launches Next Generation Laminates for Automotive Radar Sensor Applications

Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG)announced the latest addition to its RO3000® Series PTFE circuit materials: RO3003G2™ high-frequency laminates.RO3003G2 laminates build on Rogers’ industry leading RO3003™ platform to provide radar sensor designers with improved insertion loss and reduced dielectric constant (Dk) variation.

The combination of our optimized resin and filler content along with the introduction of Very Low Profile ED copper translates to Dk of 3.00 @ 10 GHz (clamped stripline method) & 3.07 @ 77 GHz (microstrip differential phase length method).  RO3003G2 laminates also show very low insertion loss of 1.3dB/inch for 5 mil laminates as measured by the microstrip differential phase length method.  

RO3003G2 laminates are an extension of RO3003 laminates that incorporate Rogers’ decades-long experience working with our automotive radar customers and understanding the increasing product performance requirements. 

RO3003G2 laminates:

• Reduce insertion loss via a new Very Low Profile Electrodeposited Copper (VLP ED). 
• Reduce dielectric constant variation through PCB processing as a result of a homogeneous construction and incorporating VLP ED foil.
• Enable designs with denser/smaller diameter micro vias, achieved by an advanced filler system using small rounded particles. 

Rogers RO3003G2 high frequency PTFE laminates are available in standard panel sizes of  24 × 18 in. (610 × 457 mm), and 24 × 21 in. (610 × 533.75 mm) with 0.5 oz. (18 µm) or 1.0 oz. (35 µm) ED Cu foil and Rolled Cu foil.  

Available in dielectric thicknesses of 0.005 and 0.010 inch.

About Rogers

The Rogers Corporation is a globally leading company in the field of engineered materials for the energy supply, the protection and the networking of our world. With more than 180 years of experience in the field of materials science, Rogers offers high-performance solutions that allow clean energy supply, internet networking, safety and protection applications and other technologies in areas where reliability is of crucial importance. Rogers provides performance electrics solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification, and alternative energies, elastomer foam material solutions for sealing, vibration management and impact protection for mobile devices, internal systems of means of transport, industrial equipment, and functional clothing, as well as highly developed connection solutions for wireless infrastructure, vehicle safety, and radar systems. With its headquarters in Arizona, USA, Rogers operates production sites in the USA, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide.