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The IPC-4101 standard, "Specification for Base Materials for Rigid and Multilayer Printed Boards," establishes essential requirements for laminate and prepreg materials used in PCB construction. It utilizes "slash sheets" to define specific thermal, mechanical, and electrical performance metrics, replacing older military standards to ensure reliability, particularly for high-Tg and lead-free applications. For detailed information on the IPC-4101 specification, you can view the IPC-4101E Scribd document

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• /21 (Standard FR4): Tg 130°C. Only for cheap consumer goods. Avoid for lead-free assembly.
• /24 (High Tg FR4): Tg 170°C. The industry workhorse for RoHS compliance.
• /26 (Lead-free assembly): Decomposition temperature (Td) > 310°C. Critical for multiple reflow cycles.
• /101 (Mid-Tg): Tg 150°C. Best cost-to-performance for industrial controls.

• PCB Fabricators: To qualify incoming laminates.
• Hardware Engineers: Writing laminate callouts on fabrication drawings.
• Quality Managers: Setting up incoming inspection criteria.
• CMs (Contract Manufacturers): Verifying that the board house used the specified grade.