Charlene -

Assuming you are going to do a manual breakaway of the boards, I recommend a final web thickness of 0.012" with 30 degree cutters on FR4. If you are using mechanical/machine separation you can go slightly thicker. The thin web thickness allows for easy, manual breakaway with minimal potential damage to the components and the solder joints.

I'm sorry but I have not used RF35 so I am not familiar with its physical characteristics. Ed/

Ed Valentine
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Charlene Dwyer 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 8:01 PM
  Subject: [DC] V Scoring


  What depth, and angle do you spec on your panel drawings for scoring a board with a .062 thickness?

  Does it make a difference on the Board Material because we are using a combination of FR4 and RF35 for a 4 layer board.

  -Char





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