Understanding Flexible Circuits: Applications and Advantages Flexible circuits, also known as flex circuits or flex PCBs, are widely used as connectors in applications where flexibility, space savings, or construction constraints limit the use of traditional rigid circuit boards or hand wiring. These circuits are designed to bend, twist, and fold, making them ideal for compact, … Read moreApplications of Flexible Circuits
The design rules for flex circuits are similar to the design rules for traditional PCBs. Traditional PCBs and flex circuits share some similarities in the manufacturing process as well. To start, the flexible circuit board material (typically copper clad Polyimide) is chosen, drilled, plated, photo-imaged, implement and imprinted just like the conservative PCB process. Next, both … Read moreFlexible Circuit Board Design and Manufacturing
There are a few fundamental constructions of flexible circuit boards, but there is an important variation between the different types of conditions in their production. Following is an evaluation of the most general types of flexible circuit board constructions. Single-sided Flexible Circuits Single-sided flexible circuits contain a single conductor layer prepared of either a metal or … Read moreFlexible Circuit Structures Come in Many Variations