Layers
Base Material
- Novaclad
® adhesiveless laminate - 50µ
(.002") polyimide
Copper
- 1/8 oz/ft2 - 5µ (.00018") Base copper: ½ oz/ft2
- 15µ
(.0007") finished thickness
- 1/8 oz/ft2 - 5µ (.00018") Base copper: 1 oz/ft2 -
35µ
(.0014") finished thickness
Soldermask/Dielectric
- Photoimageable coverlay
- Screen printed polyimide ink
- Polyimide film 25µ
(.001")
Surface Finish
- Antitarnish
- Shelcoat
® - OSP - organic solderability preservative
- Tin/lead - electroplated
- Tin/lead Hot air solder leveled (HASL)
- Nickel/Gold - electroplated
Conductor Width and Space
- ½ oz/ft2 - 15µ
(.0007") finished thickness - 125µ
(.005") minimum
- 1 oz/ft2 - 35µ
(.0014") finished thickness - 178µ
(.007") minimum
Soldermask/Dielectric Definition
- See Sheldahl Novaflex™ HD Flexible Circuit Design
Guideline
Via Holes/Pad Sizes
- .381mm (.015") finished hole size minimum (.431mm (.017")
punched hole size)
- 1.04mm (.041") minimum pad size or oversized from hole by .305mm
(.012") per side
Design Capability
- Sheldahl has an extensive design capability. Design data and net lists
can be input and output in a wide variety of standard industry formats
Prototype Capability
- Sheldahl has a fully staffed prototype facility that will provide
prototypes in 2-3 weeks

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