Create the PCB Material

In this step, we create a Printed Circuit Board material.

Questions about applying settings?

To open the Material quick edit dialog, click Edit from the Materials context menu:

Change the Type to Printed Circuit Boards.

On the Material line, click Edit...

Enter the name Board in the Name field.

Select My Materials from the Save to database menu.

Click the Total PCB Thickness button.

Value = 1.6; Units = millimeter

Click Apply.

Click the Traces and Planes button

Material = Copper

Layer 1: Thickness = 0.07; %metal= 20

Layer 2: Thickness = 0.035; %metal = 95

Layer 3: Thickness = 0.07; %metal = 20

Layer 4: Thickness = 0.035; %metal = 95

Delete all data points on rows after Layer 4.

Coverage Exponent = 2

Click Apply.

Click the Dielectric button.

Note: The default material is called FR4. This is a standard dielectric material used in many PCB applications. No changes are needed.

Click Save.

Click OK.

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