Questions tagged [substrate]
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How does selecting a higher permittivity substrate in patch antenna reduce its size?
By selecting a higher permittivity substrate do we reduce the height of the antenna or we reduce the length of the patch antenna? We cannot reduce the length of the antenna as it is dependent on the wavelength.

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Drawbacks and disadvantages of insulated metal substrate PCBs
Insulated metal substrate (IMS) PCBs, with variants and names including aluminium base, metal clad printed circuit board (MCPCB) and thermally conductive PCBs have some sought-after features in terms of heat conduction and mechanical stability. What…

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4-layer board clearance and stack-up for 230V
I'm new to PCBs greater than 2 layers as well as 230V incorporated onto a PCB so pleased bear with any ignorance:
I have a 4-layer board with the following setup.
1st layer = components / signals
2nd layer = ground
3rd layer = Power plane consisting…

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AMD 5600x microprocessor substrate damage
I hope this question lies within the guidelines.
I have acquired this AMD 5600x microprocessor for a very low price. It was dropped on the corner (see picture) where we can see some delamination.
The seller just says it does not work anymore but I…

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