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Why Flexible circuit boards need stiffeners ?

Why Flexible circuit boards need stiffeners ?

Flexible circuit boards often require stiffeners to provide structural support and enhance durability in electronic assemblies. Here are a few reas...

9 Drawing Requirements for Flex PCB

9 Drawing Requirements for Flex PCB

When creating drawings for flex PCB designs, there are several essential requirements to ensure that the manufacturer accurately understands and im...

What are some common applications and benefits of flexible PCBs

What are some common applications and benefits of flexible PCBs

When mastering prototype circuit board design, there are several common mistakes that engineers and designers should be aware of in order to avoid ...

PCB Design in the Medical Industry: Our Best Rules

PCB Design in the Medical Industry: Our Best Rules

PCB Design in the Medical Industry: Our Best Rules Printed circuit boards have assumed critical importance for electro-medical applications. Th...

Avoiding Fractured Traces in Flexible Circuit Boards

Avoiding Fractured Traces in Flexible Circuit Boards

Although some customers believe otherwise, PCB Trace suggests that flex circuits are not indestructible. As with any product containing a metal par...

How to design and reinforce the Rigid Flex PCB

How to design and reinforce the Rigid Flex PCB

Rigid Flex PCB is a kind of PCB circuit board that combines soft board and hard board. In terms of design, it is very different from soft board des...

Announcing a Tip to Reduce Cost and Increase Reliability of Your PCBs

Announcing a Tip to Reduce Cost and Increase Reliability of Your PCBs

It’s been concluded that 70% of manufacturing cost is determined by design issues and manufacturing including overhead, material and labor cost onl...

Bending the Flex in Rigid-Flex

Bending the Flex in Rigid-Flex

Increasing distances between rigid areas helps prevent potential damage.   WHEN DESIGNING A rigid-flex that needs to bend 90° in the flex area,...