Flexible PCB, flexible circuit or flexible PCB, is a substitute for traditional wiring harness, and it is a flexible PCB board compared with a rigid PCB.

Flexible PCB design-manufacturing-assembly

The flexible PCB can be manufactured with single-sided, double-sided or multi-layer plating through printed circuit boards. This allows complete wiring of compact devices and systems, with the advantage that no additional cables or plug connectors are required. This presents unique challenges for most PCB tools because traditional object inspection does not consider the nuances of Flex inspection. They present a set of new objects that are best considered during the design phase.

This forces designers to incorporate changes into build manufacturing after the design data is closed. The manufacturer must then perform a Flex-based inspection of the design and forward the problem to the designer. This leads to frustrating cycles, delays in product launches and waste of money.

Cooperating with manufacturers in advance and incorporating their knowledge base into the intelligent inspection machine can reduce or eliminate this iterative information. As more data is shared, the rules can be adjusted, and even the least experienced Flex designers can generate effective designs.

Due to the flexibility of the layers, static or permanent dynamic bending is possible, providing additional functions depending on the specific application. In addition to the usual electronic component connections, flexible PCBs can also take over mechanical tasks, such as accessing components on the device housing.

With this connection technology, a narrow installation space can be used perfectly because these flexible PCBs allow three-dimensional installation.