Rigid-flex PCB Market Gaining Expansion Momentum

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The market for rigid-flex PCBs, though smaller than those for other PCB product lines, is gaining expansion momentum as more PCB makers in Taiwan and China are moving to expand their rigid-flex board businesses to tap potential demand driven by increasing IoT and automotive applications.

Currently, battery modules, camera lens modules and true wireless stereo (TWS) headsets are the three major application segments for rigid-flex boards. PCB makers are most eager to tap the camera module segment as rigid-flex boards are the top choice for such modules whether used in handsets or automobiles.

10/11/2019 | Kelsey Smith, All Flex

Many of the issues that arise when using a flex circuit come from a lack of knowledge about how to properly design one, especially when the circuit is required to bend.

09/06/2019 | Dave Lackey, American Standard Circuits

Coverlayers are polymer materials used to cover and protect the copper traces of the flex circuit product. There are a number of different options available for protecting the circuits, and they serve different design requirements in terms of cost, performance, and flexural endurance optimization. When specifying the choice, it is critical to call out not just the type of coverlayer material but also the thickness requirement. This can be very important in certain types of constructions, especially when a flex circuit will experience dynamic flexing during use.

04/22/2019 | Patty Goldman, I-Connect007

Ken Moffat is the director of business development at American Standard Circuits, where covers a fairly broad territory from his base in Toronto throughout Canada and parts of the U.S. from east to west. In an interview with I-Connect007 at the recent West Penn SMTA Expo, Ken talks about the state of the flex and rigid-flex industry.