3M 9703 Electrically Conductive Adhesive Tapes
3M 9703 Series Electrically Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tapes (ECATT) provide consistent electrical conductivity and EMI shielding. These tapes combine a conductive substrate with a pressure-sensitive adhesive for reliable bonding. The adhesive ensures low contact resistance and maintains performance under mechanical stress. These devices should be applied between +15°C to +70°C and operate effectively from -40°C and +85°C temperature range. Typical applications include electronics assembly, aerospace components, and flexible circuit grounding.
Features
- Anisotropic electrical conductivity
- Conformability and edge conformance
- Filled acrylic PSA type
- High EMI/ESD and electrical performance
- Low contact resistance
- Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA)
- Silicone-treated poly-coated kraft paper release liner
- Stable performance under mechanical stress
- Z-axis-based conductivity
Applications
- Aerospace
- Electronics assembly
- EMI shielding
- Flexible circuits
- Grounding
- Sensors
Technical Specifications
| Parameters | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to +85°C | |
| Approximate Thickness | Adhesive | 2mil (50μm) |
| Liner | 4mil (100μm) | |
| Insulation Resistance | 3.4 × 10¹⁴Ω/sq | |
| Contact Resistance | <0.3Ω | |
| Minimum Gap | 15mil (0.4mm) | |
Video
This TTI Tech Specs video for 3M 9703 Electrically Conductive Adhesive Tapes explains that the tapes provide dependable electrical conductivity and EMI shielding through a conductive substrate paired with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, delivering low contact resistance and reliable performance under mechanical stress.
See the video transcript below
Video Transcript
If you stick 3M’s 9703 Electrically Conductive Adhesive Transfer Tapes to your circuits, then your EMI problems won’t stick around. These electrically conductive adhesive tapes use a pressure sensitive adhesive filled with conductive particles. The particles are spaced so that the tape conducts only in the z direction, providing low contact resistance and excellent ESD and EMI performance while being an electrical insulator in the plane of the adhesive. This allows them to be applied across multiple components without shorting different parts of the circuit. The applied tape has a thickness of just 2mm. It can be applied at temperatures between +15°C and +70°C and requires no thermal curing. Once bonded, the tape can be used in applications with temperatures from -40°C to +85°C, depending on other environmental conditions.
