Rogers RO3003 PCB Manufacturer — 0.127mm In Stock
Riching PCB manufactures Rogers RO3003 PCB with 0.127mm and 0.254mm substrate in stock — the standard PTFE ceramic material for 77GHz automotive radar, Ka-band satellite terminals, Ka-band defense radar and 5G mmWave applications. In-house plasma activation. TDR ±5% available. 7–10 day prototype. No MOQ.
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In stock
RO3003 0.127mm
& 0.254mm
Dk 3.0
±0.04 tolerance
Df 0.0010
7–10
day prototype
no material wait
No MOQ
From 1 board
IPC Class 2 / 3
RO3003 Stock and Lead Time
| Thickness | Dk / Df | Stock & Lead Time |
|---|---|---|
| 0.127mm | 3.0 / 0.0010 | ✅ In stock — 7–10 day prototype |
| 0.254mm | 3.0 / 0.0010 | ✅ In stock — 7–10 day prototype |
| 0.508mm | 3.0 / 0.0010 | Available — confirm on enquiry |
| 0.762mm | 3.0 / 0.0010 | Available — confirm on enquiry |
Rogers RO3003 costs USD 800–1,200/m² — most factories treat it as a special-order material requiring 3–4 weeks procurement. Riching PCB stocks 0.127mm and 0.254mm as standard inventory. Your prototype lead time starts from DFM approval, not from material procurement.
RO3003 Material Specifications
| Property | RO3003 Value |
|---|---|
| Dielectric constant Dk | 3.0 ±0.04 (10GHz) |
| Dissipation factor Df | 0.0010 (10GHz) |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.50 W/m·K |
| CTE (x,y) | 17 ppm/°C |
| Tg | >500°C (PTFE — no Tg) |
| Moisture absorption | 0.04% |
| Available bonding | Rogers 2929 bondply (in stock) |
Applications
| Application | RO3003 Thickness | Key Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 77GHz FMCW radar front-end | 0.127mm | 50Ω trace ~0.28mm, 0.5oz copper, via fence ≤0.6mm |
| 76–81GHz patch antenna array | 0.127mm | λ/2 spacing ~1.95mm, ENIG, Dk ±0.04 uniformity |
| Ka-band satellite terminal (LEO) | 0.127mm / 0.254mm | Hybrid stackup with Rogers 2929 bondply available |
| Ka-band AESA phased array | 0.127mm | TDR ±5% per panel, single-lot material on request |
| Ka-band defense radar | 0.127mm / 0.254mm | IPC Class 3 on request, full traceability |
| 5G mmWave 28GHz | 0.254mm | 7–10 day prototype, no material wait |
Why RO3003 — Not RO4350B — Above 20GHz
Rogers RO4350B (Df 0.0037) produces approximately 1.8 dB/cm insertion loss at 28GHz. Rogers RO3003 (Df 0.0010) produces approximately 0.5 dB/cm — 3.6× lower loss over the same path length. Above 20GHz, this difference is not a minor performance factor: over a 10cm feed network, RO4350B loses 18dB vs 5dB for RO3003. RO3003 is the standard choice for Ka-band (26.5–40GHz) and 77GHz designs. For applications below 18GHz, RO4350B is typically sufficient and faster to fabricate (5–7 days vs 7–10 days).
Process Requirements for RO3003
- In-house plasma activation — mandatory for PTFE, within 2 hours of copper plating, not outsourced
- PTFE-specific drill parameters — 40–60K RPM spindle, separate programs from FR4
- Maximum 2 lamination press cycles — Dk stability enforced
- Rogers 2929 bondply in stock — for RO3003 hybrid stackups with FR4 inner layers
- TDR ±10% standard, ±5% available — specify on stackup drawing
- ENIG surface finish standard — flat surface for patch antenna dimensional accuracy
- IPC Class 2 standard, Class 3 on request — for defense and Ka-band radar programs
How to Order
- WhatsApp: +86 13760473650
- Send: Gerber zip + NC drill + stackup drawing
- Specify: RO3003 thickness (0.127mm or 0.254mm), copper weight, impedance target, IPC Class
- DFM review: 4–8 hours
- No MOQ. From 1 board.
Rogers RO3003 PCB Manufacturer — Shenzhen Direct Factory
RO3003 0.127mm & 0.254mm In Stock
7–10 Day Prototype · TDR ±5% · No MOQ
Send Gerber + stackup drawing. DFM review within 4–8 hours.
Specify thickness, copper weight and impedance target.
DFM review within 4–8 hours
Related Service Pages
77GHz Radar PCB Manufacturer — RO3003 0.127mm specialist page
Ka-Band PCB Manufacturer — Ka-band applications and stackup
Phased Array PCB Manufacturer — Dk uniformity and TDR ±5%
PTFE PCB Manufacturer — plasma activation process
Rogers PCB Manufacturer — full Rogers material stock
Rogers RO3003 PCB guide — material properties and design rules
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