Effect of Conductor Surface Roughness upon Measured Loss and Extracted Values of PCB Laminate Material Dissipation Factor
Abstract
Prediction of accurate values for insertion loss (S21) on printed circuit boards has become ever more critical to SI modeling as signal speeds required for next-generation networking equipment move into the 10+ GHz range. Existing industry-standard insertion loss estimation techniques assume that the copper conductors (PCB traces) are smooth, when in fact they are not. The error thus induced is less significant at lower speeds, but cannot be ignored at frequencies above a few GHz. Accurate estimation of PCB laminate dissipation factor (Df) is another goal integral to SI modeling. Industry-standard methods again assume the smooth copper case, with consequent frequency-dependent error introduced into extracted values of Df. This paper describes a set of stripline PCB test vehicles used to correlate copper trace surface roughness to insertion loss. The main errors induced in extracted values of Df resulting from increased conductor losses due to surface roughness have been analyzed.
Recommended Citation
S. Hinaga et al., "Effect of Conductor Surface Roughness upon Measured Loss and Extracted Values of PCB Laminate Material Dissipation Factor," Proceedings of the IPC APEX EXPO (2009, Las Vegas, NV), IPC (Organization), Apr 2009.
Meeting Name
IPC APEX EXPO (2009: Mar. 31-Apr. 2, Las Vegas, NV)
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Center/Lab(s)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Laboratory
Keywords and Phrases
Accurate Estimation; Conductor Loss; Copper Conductors; Copper Traces; Dissipation Factors; Frequency-Dependent; Laminate Materials; Loss Estimation; Next Generation Networking; Signal Speed; Smooth Copper; Test Vehicle; Copper; Exhibitions; Insertion Losses; Organic Pollutants; Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Surface Roughness; Printed Circuit Boards
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-1615670826
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2009 IPC (Organization), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Apr 2009