Flexible PCB
A Flex PCB or FPCB is a patterned arrangement of printed circuitry and components that utilizes flexible based material with or without flexible coverlay. These flexible electronic assemblies may be fabricated using the same components used for rigid printed circuit boards, but allowing the board to conform to a desired shape (flex) during its application.
Flexible PCB / FPCB Applications
FPCBs are used widely in everyday technology and electronics in addition to high-end, complex completed components. A few of the most prominent examples of flexible circuits usage is in modern portable electronics, devices, hard disk drives and desktop printers.
Flexible circuits are also used extensively in other applications and industries including:
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In transportation they are extensively used due to their improved resistance to vibrations and movement.
Our Capabilities
We can turn your flexible PCB manufacturing order in as quick as 24 hours.
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Ability |
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Roll to roll (one side) |
YES |
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Roll to roll (double) |
NO |
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Volume to roll material width mm |
250 |
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Minimum production size mm |
250x250 |
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Maximum production size mm |
500x500 |
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SMT Assembly patch (Yes/No) |
YES |
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Air Gap capability (Yes/No) |
YES |
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Production of hard and soft binding plate(Yes/No) |
YES |
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Max layers(Hard) |
10 |
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Tallest layer(Soft plate) |
6 |
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Material Science |
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PI |
YES |
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PET |
YES |
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Electrolytic copper |
YES |
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Rolled Anneal Copper Foil |
YES |
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PI |
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Covering film alignment tolerance mm |
±0.1 |
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Minimum covering film mm |
0.175 |
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Reinforcement |
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PI |
YES |
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FR-4 |
YES |
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SUS |
YES |
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EMI SHIELDING |
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Silver Ink |
YES |
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Silver Film |
YES |
Heavy Copper Flex Circuit Boards
ZF electronic can provide heavy copper flex circuit boards that can also be coupled with flexible thin copper layers designed to handle heavier power currents. Your heavy copper boards can be built with flex portions for lower voltage additions and applications.
Double-Sided & Multi-Layer Flex PCBs
Whether you're looking for a double sided flex circuit or complex multi layer flexible PCBs from your flex PCB manufacturer, we can provide you with the guidance, expertise and capabilities to bring your concept to reality. Multi-layer flex boards are being used more often in electronic applications for higher speed performance but at a loss of flexibility. Single-sided or double-sided multi layer flex PCBs can be designed in unique and complex layouts, with a much greater possibility of combinations compared to FR4 board design. Just as multi-layer FR4 boards, the multi layer FPCBs can be designed using blind and buried vias as well as plated through holes (PTH).
Our advanced manufacturing equipment can push the limits on PCB fabrication technology, with very fine 1 mil traces, RF PCB or HDI PCB technology and more!