An application name is the beginning of material selection. The important questions are what the circuit does, how far the signal travels, what varies with its environment, and which failure would make the system unacceptable.

Separate the circuit tasks

An antenna, its feed network and a nearby control board can have different material needs. Likewise, a ground terminal and space hardware require different environmental evidence even when both serve satellite communications. Open the guide closest to your circuit task to find candidate families and a focused validation plan.

Use candidates as starting points

The materials discussed here are candidates for engineering investigation. Inclusion is not proof of automotive, aviation, space or other project qualification. Pair the application guide with the material selector and test-planning guide before defining the production stackup.

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Choose against a measurable circuit requirement and an explicit environment.

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