Client: A European Leader in Optical Satellite Communications (Confidential per NDA)
Application: Laser Inter-Satellite Links (LISL) Terminal (Deployed in LEO Constellation)
“Reducing Weight by 40% While Maintaining Robustness for Harsh Environment Operations” Project Overview Customer Background A European UAV manufacturer specializing in industrial surveillance (identity protected) required a weight-optimized RF PCBA for their next-generation drone’s communication module, targeting multi-band operation (900MHz/2.4GHz/5.8GHz). The legacy design’s excessive weight (120g) limited flight time, while inadequate environmental protection caused failures […]
“Enabling Precise Beamforming with Industry-Leading Channel Isolation” Project Overview Customer Background A leading North American 5G infrastructure developer (confidential under NDA) required an advanced 16-transmit/16-receive (16T16R) Massive MIMO antenna array PCB for their next-generation 3.5GHz 5G macro base stations. The design faced critical inter-channel crosstalk issues degrading beamforming accuracy and 3GPP 38.104 compliance. Technical Challenges […]
1. Customer Challenge
Application: 5G Base Station/Radar Power Amplifier
Pain Points:
Low Efficiency: Only 35% at 6GHz, causing excessive heat
Unstable Performance: Return loss > -15dB, signal reflection issues
Material Limitations: FR4-only PCB led to dielectric loss (Df > 0.02 @10GHz)
Client: A Leading Metro System Operator (Asia)Application: Underground Tunnel Communication Systems 1. Operational Challenges Environmental Conditions: Critical Failures Observed:▶ Insulation resistance (IR) dropped to <1GΩ within 6 months▶ Bit Error Rate (BER) surged to 10⁻⁴ (vs. required 10⁻⁸)▶ Frequent corrosion-induced signal loss (3+ annual maintenance interventions) 2. KKPCB’s Robust Manufacturing Solution Core Technical Innovations Technology […]
— High-Performance Drive Control Board Empowering Industrial Control Systems 1. Background Overview A customer from the Middle Eastern region, engaged in industrial control system integration, planned to develop a two-phase open-loop stepper motor driver for use in precision mechanical control applications. The project required a control board (PCBA) with high stability, strong interference resistance, precise […]
Client Industry: European EMC Testing Equipment Manufacturer Applications: ISO 17025-Certified Probe Calibration / High-Frequency Field Measurement 1. Manufacturing Challenges Critical Requirements: Previous Supplier Limitations:▶ Manual thickness compensation caused ±8% dielectric variation▶ PTFE delamination during lamination (yield loss 15%)▶ Probe-to-probe measurement deviation >±3.5dB 2. Precision Manufacturing Innovations (A) Proprietary Process Flow Process Stage Technical Breakthrough Control Precision Material Prepreg […]
Client Industry: European Industrial Equipment ManufacturerApplications: Particle Accelerator RF Systems / Industrial Microwave Heating 1. Industry Manufacturing ChallengesCritical Requirements: Previous Supplier Issues:▶ CTE mismatch in traditional aluminum substrates caused copper layer delamination▶ Manual MOSFET soldering led to ±15% thermal resistance variation▶ Water-cooling solutions increased system complexity by 30% 2. Advanced Manufacturing Solutions (A) Core Process […]
(ASTM E1647 Validated, 60% Cost Reduction vs. Ceramic Substrates) Project Introduction This project developed a mission-critical PCB for commercial satellite IoT terminals requiring: “The Rogers/Taconic hybrid stackup solved our insertion loss and CTE mismatch problems simultaneously.”— Lead RF Engineer (Client R&D Team) Key Specifications Parameter Target Achieved Frequency Range 902-928MHz (LoRa) + 1.5GHz (SatIoT) 850MHz-1.6GHz […]
1. Customer Profile Client: AnonymousIndustry: ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), Autonomous VehiclesApplication: 77GHz Long-Range Radar (LRR) for Highway Pilot & Collision Avoidance Customer’s Requirements: Key Challenges: 2. KKPCB’s Radar PCBA Solution (A) Material & Stackup Layer Material Function Key Specs RF Layers Rogers RO3003 Antenna Array & Front-End Dk=3.0, Df=0.0013 @ 77GHz Core Arlon 25FR […]