PCB Manufacturing

RF (Radio Frequency) & Microwave PCB

High-frequency circuit solutions for advanced communication systems

RF (Radio Frequency) & Microwave PCB

High-frequency circuit solutions for advanced communication systems

RF & MICROWAVE PCB BOARDS

Product Highlights

Key features of our RF & Microwave PCB Boards

  • High-frequency performance
  • Low signal loss
  • Controlled impedance
  • Excellent thermal management
  • Customizable for specific RF/microwave applications
  • Compatible with various RF components
  • Advanced materials for optimal performance

RF (Radio Frequency) and Microwave PCBs are specially designed to operate at high frequencies, typically ranging from 100 MHz to 30 GHz and beyond. These boards are critical in applications such as wireless communication systems, radar, aerospace, satellite, and medical devices, where signal integrity, low loss, and minimal interference are essential.

They are built using specialized high-frequency laminates like PTFE (Teflon), Rogers, Isola, or Taconic, which offer low dielectric loss and consistent electrical performance. The design and fabrication of RF/microwave PCBs require tight control over trace dimensions, impedance, and material properties to ensure stable and reliable signal transmission.

At Network PCB, we support complex RF designs, including multi-layer, hybrid stack-ups, and mixed-material builds, tailored to meet stringent electrical and mechanical requirements.

Features

  • Close etch tolerances on critical RF features
  • Back drill for precision stub removal
  • Conductive, nonconductive, and partial hole fill options
  • Surface finishes include ENIG, ENEPIG, Hard and soft wire bondable gold, Immersion Silver
  • Assembly & Testing capabilities for the boards that includes 6 Network analyzers with combined frequency sweep coverage of 50 MHz to 40 GHz & custom anechoic boxes for antenna measurements

Standards

Our extensive experience with a wide range of laminates and material systems, coupled with out state-of-art manufacturing capabilities enable us to produce PCBs that meet the requirements of MIL-PRF-31032, AS 9100, ITAR, IPC 6012, IPC6018 & NADCAP.

Materials

RF materials are usually some combination of PTFE, ceramics, hydrocarbon and various forms of glass reinforcements. Typical materials included PTFE with micro glass fiber or woven glass, ceramic-filled PTFE, FR4, etc.