FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUITS
Universally adopted technology for wide ranging applications.
General Description
Single and double-sided flexible circuits are extremely cost effective interconnection
media for low to high volume applications.
Benefits
- High reliability
- Space and mass saving
- Total repeatability
- 3-D packaging system
- Cost reduction
- Improved current carrying capability
- Improved heat dissipation
- Light weight
- Mechanical strength
- Excellent in dynamic applications
Materials/Applications
- Polyester - a low cost dielectric film. Lower temperature performance capability, solderable with care. Automotive, communication, consumer and similar highly cost conscious applications.
- Polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) - an intermediate cost and performance option which can be soldered using conventional tin/lead alloys. Automotive, communication, consumer, computer and other applications.
- Polyimide - high reliability, high performance material with good thermal and mechanical properties. Numerous applications from automotive to aerospace.
- EMI/RFI and cross-talk shielding can be achieved by the use of silver loaded polymer inks.
- Surface finishes - tin/lead, nickel/gold, immersion gold and OSP.
