These absorbers can be used at higher frequencies than traditional shielding and can also be used with other EMI/RFI shields to extend frequency range.
The microwave absorbers can be installed easily with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), often directly onto high-frequency board-level components, to absorb unwanted radiated and surface-wave EMI/RFI and to meet FCC requirements without shielding.
Our 3500 series Microwave absorber foam is RoHS compliant. It is a coated, open-cell foam and is used as a microwave absorbing material, especially for applications with frequencies of 1 to 17 GHz. The product acts like a free-space resistor to incoming electromagnetic energy.
The 3500 series Microwave absorber foam is available in a soft (3500) and a hard (3501) variant. The type you choose depends on the force you want the foam to be able to withstand, if necessary.
Microwave absorber products can solve EMI/RFI problems without additional shielding and enable advanced technologies including automotive radar, military, and commercial wireless applications.