Flexible PCBs (FPCs) live tough lives—bending in phone hinges, vibrating in drones, or twisting in medical devices. But how do we know if an FPC will last 6 months or 6 years? That’s where lifespan te……
Soldering surface-mount components (SMD) onto rigid-flex PCBs feels trickier than regular rigid boards. One minute you’re working on the stiff FR-4 section (where parts stay put), the next you’re deal……
5G is all about speed—downloading a movie in seconds, streaming 4K video without buffering, or connecting hundreds of devices at once. But that speed relies on tiny flexible PCBs (FPCs) inside 5G phon……
Walk into any old-school rigid-flex PCB shop, and you’ll notice two things: the sting of solvent fumes in your nose, and the rows of warning labels on chemical drums. For decades, we’ve done it this w……
If you’ve worked with FPCs (flexible printed circuits), you know the drill: you unroll a big sheet of polyimide (PI) substrate, cut out your custom shapes, and end up with a pile of odd scraps—trimmed……
Rigid-flex PCBs are tricky when they break. Unlike regular rigid PCBs (which sit still) or flexible FPCs (which bend but have no stiff parts), rigid-flex boards mix two worlds—so their faults hide in ……
Drones live a bumpy life—their motors hum at high speeds, they hit gusts of wind, and they sometimes land harder than planned. The rigid-flex PCBs inside them have two big jobs: keep the flight contro……
Choosing a rigid-flex PCB isn’t a one-size-fits-all job. A board that works for a smartwatch (tiny, gentle use) will fail in a factory robot (shaky, hot, rough). The secret isn’t picking the “best” ri……
Drilling might seem like the "simple part" of making rigid-flex PCBs—just poke holes to connect layers or mount components. But with rigid-flex boards, it’s anything but easy. You’re drilling through ……
Medical implants like pacemakers or glucose monitors don’t just “work” inside the body—they have tolivethere, sometimes for decades. The flexible PCB (FPC) powering them is the unsung link between the……
High-frequency signals (think 1GHz and above) are the lifeblood of modern gadgets—powering everything from 5G phones to medical scanners. But these signals are finicky: when they travel through a rigi……
A smart ring is one of the most space-constrained gadgets out there—its inner diameter is often just 15–20mm, with barely 1–2mm of room for electronics. The flexible PCB (FPC) inside has to do the imp……