UL certification provides the high frequency RF design community proof of UL compliance when designing hybrid multilayers combining Park/Nelco FR-4 and N9000 series PTFE laminates.
Hybrid multilayers are designed for two very different applications. Traditionally hybrid FR-4 / PTFE products were designed to allow the combination of RF and digital applications on a single multilayer circuit. Most recently, hybrid manufacturing has been adopted to allow multilayers to withstand the rigors of sequential lamination. In this technique, various material cores and prepregs are chosen for their thermal capability to withstand the rigorous demands required during additional lamination steps. Historically PTFE laminates were made by niche suppliers and FR-4 materials were made by high volume laminate manufacturers. This Park/Nelco offering is the first in the industry to provide the complete list of materials needed for hybrid manufacturing.

Park Electrochemical Corp. is a leading global designer and producer of electronic materials used to fabricate complex multilayer printed circuit boards and interconnection systems. Park specializes in advanced materials for high layer count circuit boards and high speed digital broadband telecommunications, internet and networking applications. Park’s electronic materials business operates through fully integrated business units in Asia, Europe and North America. The Company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Singapore, China, Germany, France, England, Connecticut, New York, Arizona and California. Park’s electronic materials business operates under the “Nelco” name.