Hsinchu, Taiwan and Santa Clara, California, 10/17/2017 — ITEQ Corporation, a Taiwan-based global leader in
the development and manufacture of copper-clad laminates for printed circuit boards (PCBs), announced
today the introduction of its new halogen free IT-8350G and IT-8338G products for use in a range of RF
applications.
IT-8350G, with a nominal dielectric constant of 3.50 +/-0.04, is the next generation halogen free product for
legacy base stations, power amplifiers, 24 GHz automotive radar applications, 77 GHz short-range and
medium-range radar systems, 5 G base stations and mm wave applications, direct broadcast systems, and a
number of antenna applications.
IT-8338G, with a nominal dielectric constant of 3.38 +/- 0.04. is the next generation halogen free product for
base stations, power amplifiers, LNBs (low noise block down converters) for direct broadcast systems and
antenna applications.
These products are built using Thermoset resins. The products have a Tg around 200°C and a decomposition
temperature (Td) in excess of 405°C.
The main advantages of these products over incumbent products are lower loss and halogen free composition
with dissipation factor around ~0.0024 at 10 GHz.
• The products offer excellent dimensional stability as a result of their thermoset make up.
• These products offer very stable DK/Df with temperature and humidity.
• One of the main advantages is the use of very low profile copper for reduced insertion loss. With the
use of special copper and reduced insertion loss, the effects of passive inter modulation (PIM) are
significantly alleviated.
• The products are not prone to oxidation and thermal aging related issues common with the incumbent
products.
• These products are highly suitable for hybrids and also offer the ability to make pure package high
layer count boards as a result of full prepreg offering. The fabrication process is much simpler and user
friendly compared to the incumbent products offering higher yields, better drillability, registration, and
a lower cost of ownership.
The laminate offering includes 10, 20, 30 & 60 mil thick laminates as well as thinner laminates required for
multilayer applications. The products will be manufactured in ITEQ’s state-of-the-art facility in Taiwan and
distributed globally.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts: Mike.Miller@iteq.com.tw
Jim.Lai@iteq.com.tw
ITEQ Corporation Announces Launch of Halogen-free IT-8350G and IT-8338G
For use in 24 GHz and 76-81 GHz automotive radar systems, millimeter wave applications,
antennas, and 5G base station applications
Tarun Amla, Chief Technology Officer and EVP, noted, “With the introduction of IT-8350G and IT-8338G, ITEQ
has filled the availability gap in RF halogen free space with next generation products where halogen free
product mandate is increasing rapidly. Our customers will find these ITEQ products address gaps in elevated
temperature aging performance, manufacturability, cost and availability with the existing halogenated
products.”
The products are available for sampling and building test vehicles with customers. The data sheets for these
products are available at www.iteq.com.tw

Contacts:

Luc.beauviller@iteq.com.tw

Jim.lai@iteq.com.tw

HSINCHU, TAIWAN AND SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, June 19, 2017 — ITEQ Corporation, a Taiwan-based global leader in the development and manufacture of copper-clad laminates for printed circuit boards (PCBs), announced today the introduction of its next generation halogen-free low-loss product for ultrahigh-speed signal transmission. The product is available in two formats, as IT-988G with E-Glass, and IT-988GSE with low Dk Glass. At 28 Ghz, the typical Dk and DF for IT-988G (at 60% resin content) are 3.46 and 0.0025, respectively, while the typical Dk and DF for IT-988GSE are 3.28 and 0.0016, respectively. Both products will be available with ultralow profile copper. The glass transition temperature is in excess of 230° C and the product has very low expansion at ~2.5% (50-260° C range). Initial signal integrity tests on industry standard test vehicles show a 38 -50% lower insertion loss in a side-by-side comparison to incumbent competitive products with similar glass and copper.

Tarun Amla, Chief Technology Officer and EVP, noted, “IT-988G and IT-988GSE are first mover products that promise to enable higher than 56 Gbps per channel. This ultralow-loss product provides the market with a great option for building the high transmission rate technologies of the future. The attributes have been carefully tailored to make sure that the products can be seamlessly adopted into existing processes and platforms. It is our endeavor at ITEQ to be first to market with the best-in-class products and this is the latest manifestation of that philosophy.”

The product will be manufactured in ITEQ’s state-of-the-art facility in Taiwan and distributed globally. It is available for signal integrity sampling and building test vehicles with customers.

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About ITEQ Corporation

Based in Hsinchu, Taiwan since its founding in 1997, ITEQ Coproration is a global leader in the development and manufacture of copper-clad laminate materials used for printed circuit boards (PCBs). The company has always been committed to developing the highest quality and most reliable laminate material products, through dedicated and focused cutting-edge research and development and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities and methods. ITEQ has grown to become one of the largest manufacturers of copper-clad laminates and its products are used for advanced multilayer printed circuit boards that go into a wide range of applications, including automotive, aerospace, servers, storage, mobile phones, communications, and other electronic equipment.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:

Jim.lai@iteq.com.tw

Luc.beauviller@iteq.com.tw