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Dielectric Constant(DK)/er
Thermosetting resin
Thermoplastic resin
Phenolic resin
Epoxy resin
PolyEtherSulfone
BMI-based thermoset Polyimide
BisPhenol-A Cyanate Speciality Cyanate
PolyEtherimide PolyArylate
PolyCarbonat Low Dk BT-resin
PolyPhenylEther (PPE)
PolyEthylene
0.0001
0.0010
0.0100
Dissipation Factor(DF)/tand
0.1000
Fig 1. Dielectric constant and Dissipation factor of the resins used for printed circuit boards
R&D on alternative resins has been underway for the last several decades, but even today no alternative materials are available for use. Developing new materials that can replace PTFE with these unique properties is expected to be difficult, and this situation is unlikely to change for the foreseeable future.