| Substrate type | Level code | Composition materials | Characteristic | Application |
| Paper substrate | XPC | Phenolic resin/insulating paper | Economical, non-flame retardant | Toys, radios |
| XXPC | Modified phenolic resin/insulating paper | High electrical performance, non-flame retardant | Phone, calculator | |
| FR1 | Flame retardant phenolic resin/insulating paper | Economical, slightly higher flame retardancy | Automotive electronics, consumer electronics | |
| FR2 | Flame retardant modified phenolic resin/insulating paper | High electrical performance, flame retardant | Telephone, computer | |
| Glass cloth substrate | FR4 | Epoxy resin/glass cloth | Good mechanical strength and impact strength Excellent electrical resistance Very suitable for PTH production |
computer use mobile communication military supplies |
| FR5 | Improved epoxy resin/glass cloth | High temperature flexural strength is better than FR-4 Excellent electrical resistance |
military supplies | |
| Composite substrate | CEM-1 | Epoxy resin + paper core | Can be die cut at room temperature Strong flex and impact resistance Good electrical resistance |
consumer electronics |
| CEM-3 | Epoxy resin + glass fiber paper | Die cut at room temperature but harder than CEM-1 Strong flex and impact resistance Very good electrical resistance |
Computer peripherals | |
| HDI | RCC | The roughened surface of electrolytic copper foil (thickness ≤18um) is coated with one or two layers of high-performance resin | High precision and high density | Computer products, automotive electronics, phones, medical equipment |
Reliability isn’t decided by the shell —
— POE PCB/PCBA Manufacturer (@poe_pcba) December 12, 2025
it’s the PCBA inside, built to stay stable under vibration, heat, and long operating hours.
That’s the part users never see,
but engineers and buyers know it’s where reliability is decided. #PCBA #HardwareDesign #Electronics #EMS pic.twitter.com/db7gyUhmUn
Since 1996, POE has become a globally renowned PCB company, providing small to medium volume PCB/ PCBA manufacturing services.
