Standard Dimensions and Tolerances

Minimum line-width:

Typical 0.0004" (10.16µm)

Smaller dimensions may be available.

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Minimum Gap:

Typical 0.0004" (10.16µm)

Smaller dimensions may be available.

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Resistor Minimum Length and Width:

Typical 0.002" (0.0508mm)

Smaller dimensions may be available.

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Dimensional tolerance on critical areas:

Typical ± 0.0001" (2.54µm)

Select: ± 0 .00005" (1.25µm)

Dimensional tolerance on non-critical areas: Typical ± 0.0002" (5.08µm)

Circuit Dimensional tolerance—Diamond Sawn:

Typical ± 0.002" (50.8µm)

Select: ± 0.0005" ± (12.5µm)

Resistor tolerance (passivation only):

Typical: ± 10%

Select: ± 5% (subject to quantity and value restrictions)

Resistor tolerance (with laser trim):

Typical: ± 2%

Select: ± 0.5%

Via to pattern registration:

Typical: ± 0.002" (0.0508mm)

Select: ± 0.001" (0.0254mm)

Smaller dimensions may be available.

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Via hole diameter tolerance:

Typical: ± 0.002" (0.0508mm)

Select: ± 0.001" (0.0254mm)

Via hole diameter aspect ratio:

Typical: > 0.85

Select: > 0.50

Aspect ratio is defined as: Dv / Ts where:

Dv = Diameter of the via (thru hole)

Ts = Thickness of the substrate

Via hole taper:

Typical: 10%

Select: 0.001" (0.0254mm)

Via hole location tolerance:

Typical: ± 0.002" (0.0508mm)

Select: ± 0.001" (0.0254mm)

Via hole spacing:

One diameter min distance

Laser Machined features:

Typical: ± 0.002" (0.0508mm)

Select: ± 0.001" (0.0254mm)

Laser Machined Radius:

Typical: 0.006" (0.152mm)

Select: 0.003" (0.0762mm)

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For more information on dimension and tolerances, please download document #50020 “Thin-Film Circuits Design Rules” in PDF format (requires Adobe Reader).