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A single-layer Printed Circuit Board is made of an insulating substrate with copper cladding. Most often, this material is glass fiber reinforced (fiberglass) epoxy resin or phenol resin on which a copper layer is laminated in the desired pattern. The copper circuits are coated with a layer of tin-lead to prevent oxidation and assist the soldering process.
Other finishes are also available, such as OSP (Organic Solderability Preservative) or chemical gold. Contact fingers are plated with nickel, and finally electrolytic gold (0.025 to 2µm) for excellent conductivity. Different options are possible such as silver-cross or carbon connections, carbon contacts, and different types of solder masks which can be either silkscreened or a photo-imageable process.
Other finishes are also available, such as OSP (Organic Solderability Preservative) or chemical gold. Contact fingers are plated with nickel, and finally electrolytic gold (0.025 to 2µm) for excellent conductivity. Different options are possible such as silver-cross or carbon connections, carbon contacts, and different types of solder masks which can be either silkscreened or a photo-imageable process.
Cost-Effective
Single-Sided PCBs are the cheapest option for PCB manufacturing.
Many Options Available
Multiple raw materials and surface finishes are available.
Proven Technology
Very simple manufacturing processes provide reliable products.
A Single-Sided PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is a type of PCB that has a conductive pattern on one side of the board. For wave soldered applications, this means that the components are mounted on one side of the board and the electrical connections are made on the other side. Components placed on Cu side would need manual hand-soldering or selective robot soldering. Single-sided PCBs are the most basic type of PCB and they are typically used in low-density applications where the number of components and connections are relatively low.
Base Material: The base materials used in Single Sided PCBs are FR4, CEM-1, CEM-3 (FR1/XPC,).
Thickness: 0.4 mm to 3.2 mm
Copper Weight: 1 to 2 oz/ft² minimum
Lines and Spaces: low cost 200um, minimum 100um
Layer Count: 1
Surface Finish: LF HASL, OSP, Im Tin, Im Silver, ENIG. (Recommended LF HASL or OSP due to price.))
Solder Mask: Green, White, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow.
Thickness: 0.4 mm to 3.2 mm
Copper Weight: 1 to 2 oz/ft² minimum
Lines and Spaces: low cost 200um, minimum 100um
Layer Count: 1
Surface Finish: LF HASL, OSP, Im Tin, Im Silver, ENIG. (Recommended LF HASL or OSP due to price.))
Solder Mask: Green, White, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow.
These materials are used in everyday devices that don’t require a large amount of modern technology. They are made of paper and phenol which are cheap and easy to build, but with poor resistance to heat (130°). The FR1 is still available on the market but is gradually being replaced by CEM1/CEM3 and FR4.
CEM-1 is a composite material composed of woven glass fabric and a paper core combined with epoxy resin. With the properties of easy punching, excellent electrical properties, and higher flexible strength, the CEM-1 provides excellent mechanical and electrical properties and punches well up to 2.36 mm (0.093″).
The CEM-3 is very similar to FR4 but instead of woven glass fabric throughout, a composite of a non-woven glass core and a woven glass surface is used. CEM-3 has a milky white color and is very smooth. It is a complete replacement for FR4 and has a very large market share in Asia. It is a type of flame-retardant epoxy, copper-clad, plate glass material, and is generally used in electronics for double sided-PCB boards.
FR is the short term of “Flame Retardant”. As a printed circuit board is made to work with electricity, it is supposed to resist heat. FR4 has a much better heat resistance than FR1/XPC thanks to the different composition of its layers. The FR4 PCB core is made of fiberglass epoxy laminate. It is the most used PCB material at 1.60 mm (0.062 inches) thick. The 1.6mm FR4 uses eight layers of glass fiber material as a standard. The maximum ambient temperature is between 120° and 130°C, depending on the brand and filler.
Single sided printed circuit boards are widely used in many electronics (camera systems, printers, radio equipment, etc.), especially in the automotive, consumer, and medical industry.
A Single-Sided PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is a type of PCB that has a conductive pattern on one side of the board. For wave soldered applications, this means that the components are mounted on one side of the board and the electrical connections are made on the other side. Components placed on Cu side would need manual hand-soldering or selective robot soldering. Single-sided PCBs are the most basic type of PCB and they are typically used in low-density applications where the number of components and connections are relatively low.
Base Material: The base materials used in Single Sided PCBs are FR4, CEM-1, CEM-3 (FR1/XPC,).
Thickness: 0.4 mm to 3.2 mm
Copper Weight: 1 to 2 oz/ft² minimum
Lines and Spaces: low cost 200um, minimum 100um
Layer Count: 1
Surface Finish: LF HASL, OSP, Im Tin, Im Silver, ENIG. (Recommended LF HASL or OSP due to price.))
Solder Mask: Green, White, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow.
Thickness: 0.4 mm to 3.2 mm
Copper Weight: 1 to 2 oz/ft² minimum
Lines and Spaces: low cost 200um, minimum 100um
Layer Count: 1
Surface Finish: LF HASL, OSP, Im Tin, Im Silver, ENIG. (Recommended LF HASL or OSP due to price.))
Solder Mask: Green, White, Black, Blue, Red, Yellow.
These materials are used in everyday devices that don’t require a large amount of modern technology. They are made of paper and phenol which are cheap and easy to build, but with poor resistance to heat (130°). The FR1 is still available on the market but is gradually being replaced by CEM1/CEM3 and FR4.
CEM-1 is a composite material composed of woven glass fabric and a paper core combined with epoxy resin. With the properties of easy punching, excellent electrical properties, and higher flexible strength, the CEM-1 provides excellent mechanical and electrical properties and punches well up to 2.36 mm (0.093″).
The CEM-3 is very similar to FR4 but instead of woven glass fabric throughout, a composite of a non-woven glass core and a woven glass surface is used. CEM-3 has a milky white color and is very smooth. It is a complete replacement for FR4 and has a very large market share in Asia. It is a type of flame-retardant epoxy, copper-clad, plate glass material, and is generally used in electronics for double sided-PCB boards.
FR is the short term of “Flame Retardant”. As a printed circuit board is made to work with electricity, it is supposed to resist heat. FR4 has a much better heat resistance than FR1/XPC thanks to the different composition of its layers. The FR4 PCB core is made of fiberglass epoxy laminate. It is the most used PCB material at 1.60 mm (0.062 inches) thick. The 1.6mm FR4 uses eight layers of glass fiber material as a standard. The maximum ambient temperature is between 120° and 130°C, depending on the brand and filler.
Single sided printed circuit boards are widely used in many electronics (camera systems, printers, radio equipment, etc.), especially in the automotive, consumer, and medical industry.
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