Design Considerations for Electronic Enclosures Utilizing Polymeric Materials

(Originally titled Utilization of Unfilled and Filled Polymeric Materials in the Design of Electronic Enclosure) In recent years, many attentions have been given to the design of electronic enclosure in low and high frequency domain. In past, electronic enclosures (such as cabinets and board level packs) were built out of metals. However, with advances in the field of polymers, engineers are shifting more towards the application of these materials in design and manufacture of electronic enclosures. Some authors paid due attention to properties of polymeric materials in relation to electronic enclosure design. Properties of polymeric materials can be obtained either through manufacturer of the material or from the handbooks. In the present article, relationships between various aspects of design requirements and performances as well as the use of polymeric materials in electronic enclosure will be addressed.