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Flexible Printed Circuits

Materials

aluminum circuit

                          Aluminum on PEN Material

double sided

Double Sided Flex with PSA

2 layer flex

Two Layer Flex with Flexible Solder Mask

Heat Sink

3-Layer Flex .5 oz Copper Selective
Wire Bond Ni/Au Assembly & Heat Sink Bonding

Conductors
Copper is the most widely used conductor and comes in various thicknesses to meet each customer’s requirements. Conductor options include:

  • Rolled annealed (RA) copper
  • Electro deposited (ED) copper
  • Aluminum
  • Carbon
  • Silver ink
  • Inconel®
  • Constantan

Adhesives
Adhesive selection depends on customer needs and conductor thickness. Common adhesives include:

  • Epoxy
  • Acrylic
  • Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs)
  • Adhesiveless (base material)

Insulators
Flexible substrate (base) and coverlay materials are available in a variety of thicknesses and from several manufacturers. Common insulators include:

  • Polyimide
  • Polyester, PEN and PET
  • Solder mask
  • Flexible solder mask
  • Photo image-able coverlay (PIC)
  • Screen printed dielectric

Finishes
The final finish depends on each customer’s assembly requirements and the application of the finished product. Common finishes include:

  • Solder (Tin, Lead or RoHS compliant)
  • Tin
  • Immersion nickel/gold
  • Hard nickel/gold
  • Wire bondable gold
  • Organic (entek or OSP)
  • Silver
  • Carbon

Inconel® is a registered trademark of Special Metals Corporation

In summary, if you have flexible circuit design needs, Flexible Circuit can help. For more in depth information, click on the links below:

 

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