From 2-layer prototypes to 32-layer high-speed server boards — the foundation of every electronic system, built to the specification your design actually demands.
A rigid multilayer PCB is a stack of copper-clad laminates (cores) and adhesive prepreg layers, pressed together under heat and pressure to form a single rigid board. Through-hole and blind vias connect layers as required by the circuit design.
The word 'standard' is misleading. Material selection, stackup design and fabrication process control vary enormously between suppliers — and these variables directly determine signal performance, thermal reliability and service life.
From standard FR4 for office electronics to high-Tg polyimide for engine bay automotive boards and Rogers laminates for RF designs — the right specification starts with a DFM review that checks the stackup, not just the DRC.
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Two identical schematics built on different stackups will perform differently. These are the variables that matter most.
Every high-speed trace on a PCB is a transmission line. Its characteristic impedance is set by trace width, dielectric thickness and laminate Dk — variables that are chosen in the stackup design step, before fabrication begins. A stackup that isn't reviewed against your signal speed targets will produce a board that doesn't perform to simulation, every time.
controlled impedance · Dk vs frequency · TDR verification · ±5% toleranceStandard FR4 handles office temperatures and moderate humidity adequately. Automotive engine bay boards at continuous 125°C need high-Tg FR4 (Tg 170–220°C) or polyimide. Outdoor industrial boards exposed to condensation require low-water-absorption laminates. Specifying the wrong base material is the most common root cause of premature PCB failure in the field.
high-Tg FR4 · polyimide · low-water-absorption · halogen-free optionsA board that passes electrical test on day one can still fail after 500 thermal cycles if via copper barrel thickness is marginal. IPC-6012 specifies minimum copper thickness in via barrels (18 µm minimum average). Only microsection analysis can confirm this was achieved. We include microsection analysis on every production lot — not as an extra charge, but as a baseline quality requirement.
IPC-6012 via barrel · 18 µm min Cu · microsection QC · thermal cycle lifeAll process parameters verified through our ISO 9001 QMS. TDR impedance report supplied with every controlled-impedance order.
| عدد الطبقات | 2 – 32 layers |
| دقيقة. التتبع/المساحة | 2.5 / 2.5 مللي |
| Min. Hole Size | 0.20 mm mechanical · 0.10 mm laser |
| وزن النحاس | 0.5 oz – 20 oz |
| سُمك اللوح | 0.4 mm – 6.4 mm |
| المعاوقة المتحكم فيها | ±5% TDR تم التحقق من TDR |
| Laminate Options | FR4 · High-Tg · Polyimide · Rogers · Halogen-free |
| تشطيب السطح | HASL · ENIG · ENEPIG · OSP · Immersion Ag |
| معيار البناء IPC | الفئة 2 افتراضي - الفئة 3 عند الطلب |
| تحول النموذج الأولي | 48 ساعة سريعة 48 ساعة - 5 أيام قياسية |
More process steps than most electronic manufacturing — each one affecting the final board's reliability.
Copper-clad laminate is photolithographically imaged and etched to the final inner-layer circuit pattern. Oxide treatment prepares surfaces for lamination.
Inner cores, prepreg and copper foils are precisely aligned and hot-pressed at 175–220°C under 350 psi. Resin flow fills all voids and bonds layers permanently.
Through-holes are CNC-drilled with carbide bits. Plasma desmear removes epoxy resin from via walls to ensure copper adhesion to inner-layer pads.
Electroless then electrolytic copper plates via walls to IPC-6012 spec. Outer layer imaging, ENIG/OSP finish and electrical test complete the process.
Standard rigid multilayer is the foundation of virtually every electronic product — the specification is what varies.
High-Tg multilayer for PLCs, motion controllers and industrial computers in elevated temperature environments.
High-layer-count boards for server CPUs, switch ASICs and line cards with DDR5, PCIe 5.0 and 400G Ethernet.
High-reliability multilayer for engine control, body control and ADAS processing across the full automotive temperature range.
IPC Class 3 multilayer for imaging systems, patient monitors and surgical equipment.
Heavy copper multilayer for motor drives, power converters and UPS systems with high-current bus bars.
High-layer backplane and line-card boards for DSLAM, OLT and routing equipment.
Cost-efficient multilayer for smart TVs, set-top boxes and home appliances.
Polyimide multilayer for military electronics requiring extended temperature range and IPC Class 3.
Quality on a rigid PCB starts before fabrication. Our DFM review catches stackup and material issues before any copper is etched. Post-fab, 100% e-test and selective microsection confirm via barrel quality on every lot.
Real multilayer fabrication challenges — solved.
Tg 180°C laminate, ±5% impedance on Ethernet and fieldbus, IPC Class 3, operating in a steel plant at continuous 85°C ambient.
Passed 1,000-cycle thermal shock -40°C to +85°C. Zero PCB-related field failures in 5 years of steel plant deployment.
PCIe 5.0, DDR5-6400 and 400GbE signals, back-drilled via stubs, Isola I-Tera low-Dk laminate, ±5% impedance on all high-speed lines.
PCIe 5.0 eye diagram met spec with 18% margin. Passed NEBS Level 3 qualification at first attempt.
High-Tg FR4, -40°C to +125°C, IPC Class 2, IATF 16949 documentation package, conformal coating-compatible stackup.
FAI accepted on first submission. 3 years in production with zero PCB-origin field returns.
Technical questions about multilayer PCB fabrication, materials and quality.
Our standard controlled impedance tolerance is ±5%, verified by TDR measurement and reported with each order. Tighter tolerances of ±3% are available on request for applications such as test and measurement instruments or ultra-high-speed server boards — these require tighter trace width control (±0.5 mil) and low-Dk variance laminates such as Isola I-Tera or Rogers 4350B.
We stock and process: high-Tg FR4 (Tg 150°C / 170°C / 180°C), polyimide (Tg 260°C+), halogen-free FR4, Rogers 4350B / RO4003C for RF applications, Isola I-Tera MT40 for high-speed digital, and specialty low-Dk laminates for demanding signal integrity requirements. Laminate selection is reviewed during the DFM process and material CoC is supplied with each order.
Our maximum layer count is 32 layers for standard sequential-build rigid multilayer construction. For builds above 20 layers we recommend contacting our engineering team at enquiry stage to discuss via strategy, stackup options and lead time impact. Blind and buried via designs are supported up to 30 layers.
Our minimum mechanically drilled hole diameter is 0.20 mm with a maximum aspect ratio (board thickness : hole diameter) of 12:1. For smaller holes, laser drilling achieves 0.10 mm diameter. For boards requiring high aspect ratio through-holes (e.g., >3.2 mm thick with small via diameters), contact our engineering team for stackup review before placing an order.
We offer copper weights from 0.5 oz (17 µm) for fine-line HDI inner layers to 20 oz (700 µm) for heavy copper power bus boards. Standard options are 1 oz and 2 oz on outer layers, 0.5 oz and 1 oz on inner layers. Heavy copper designs (>3 oz) require special handling in the etching and imaging process and are quoted with extended lead time.
Via barrel copper thickness is verified by microsection analysis — physical cross-section of representative vias from each production lot. The minimum copper thickness in via barrels is 18 µm per IPC-6012 Class B/C requirements. Microsection reports showing average, minimum and maximum barrel copper readings are included in our quality documentation package for each lot.
Send your Gerber and stackup requirements. Our engineers review impedance targets, material selection and via aspect ratios within 8 hours.
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