One of our buyers passed on an article from the January 2, 1996 issue of
Electronic Buyers' News purporting a projected shortage of fiberglass
laminate. I would like to solicit comments on this subject.
1. Can the readership confirm or deny the veracity of this rumor?
2. What is the nearest non-fiberglass replacement for FR-4 material,
and what are the associated availability, performance and cost deltas
between FR-4 and this nearest replacement?
regards,
Gary Koven, PCB Designer
Nellcor Puritan Bennett
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