Benefits of Weight and Size Reductions with Flexible PCB
Flexible printed circuit board. Also known as flex circuits, flexi-circuits, flex print, and flex PCB, are a group of interconnection and electronic solutions. It consists of a very thin insulating polymer-film that has conductive circuit patterns. These printed circuit patterns are affixed on the film and covered with a thin coating of polymer so as to protect the circuits. The flexible PCB technology was formerly developed by the aerospace industry for use on spacecrafts and satellites, and is being used since the 1950s. Today, flexible PCB is one of the most popular and important technology for interconnection of circuits and is used in most advanced electronic appliances, gadgets and other products, pertaining to its lightweight and lower space requirement. As it is lighter than traditional PCB flexible and is smaller in size, it offers the following benefits: Where traditional PCBs need a given space to be mounted upon, flexible PCB can fit into nooks and crannies, o