Research Article

Analysis of Glass-Reinforced Epoxy Material for Radio Frequency Resonator

Table 1

Characteristics of polyester, gallium arsenide, glass-reinforced epoxy, and rogers RO 4350B (from HFSS “high frequency structural simulator”).

PolyesterGallium arsenideGlass-reinforced epoxyRO 4350B

Relative permittivity ( )3.212.94.63.66
Relative permeability ( )1111
Dielectric loss tangent ( )0.00300.020.004
Mass density0532019000
Fire resistantYesNoYesNo
DurabilityUsed in clothsDurableDurableDurable
CostLow costUnknown Very low costHigh cost
AvailabilityAvailableOn order (toxic product)AvailableAvailable
Found with preloaded copper laminateNoNoYesYes