Are you thinking of using a rigid/flex format for a PCB? If so, the first and most obvious answer to the question ‘why?’ is to make use of the flexibility and to permit movement between two ...
In the last blog on rigid-flex PCBs, I talked about the fabrication processes typically used by board houses. It’s important to understand the steps required to build up a rigid-flex or flex circuit ...
PCBs are rigid plates to connect electronic circuitry while the most common basic characteristic of the human body is its flexibility. Mixing the two in wearable medical devices will need rigid-flex ...
If there are any true constants in the formula for the evolution of modern electronics, the push to work at increasingly smaller scales arguably tops the list. Where convenience and practicality ...
Flexible printed circuit boards (PCBs) aren’t much different than rigid boards during the design phase, except that the designer must account for the mechanical complexity associated with flex ...
Today at CDNLive EMEA, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) unveiled the Allegro 17.2-2016 portfolio, which enables a more predictable and shorter design cycle. The portfolio features ...
This article is part of the TechXchange: PCB Tools and Technology. Many manufacturers still use the standard FR-4 material for their rigid boards because FR-4 materials are cost-efficient and highly ...