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Understanding Rigid Flex PCB Design Guidelines
Designing electronics for environments with constant motion, extreme temperatures, or limited space is no easy task. Whether you're building devices for aerospace, medical, or military applications, traditional boards often fail to meet the durability and flexibility...
5 Problems Rigid Flex Design Is Uniquely Built to Solve
Engineers are constantly asked to do more with less: less space, less weight, fewer parts. In complex assemblies, those constraints limit your design options. Therefore, you need a solution that checks all the boxes. This is where rigid flex design excels. By...
Rigid Flex PCB Material Breakdown: Everything You Need to Know
Your rigid flex PCB material directly affects your product’s performance, reliability, and lifecycle. While most rigid flex materials are standardized across the industry, you’ll be able to create more intentional designs if you understand what’s beneath the surface....
Advantages of a Rigid Flex PCB: Here’s What You Need to Know
by All Flex | Originally published Aug 14, 2023| Updated May 13th 2025 | Blogs Compared to traditional rigid or flexible PCBs, rigid-flex designs come with their own set of strengths and limitations. This means they’re not a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather best...
Inside the Rigid Flex Manufacturing Process: What You Need to Know
If you’re designing for aerospace, medical, or defense applications, you likely already know that the rigid flex manufacturing process results in more compact parts with exceptional durability. What you may not see are the real-world manufacturing constraints that can...
PCB Aerospace Design: Managing Weight Constraints
Explore the latest innovations in PCB aerospace manufacturing, from miniaturization techniques to advanced materials that reduce weight. Weight reduction is a top priority in PCB aerospace design. Every gram matters when it comes to fuel efficiency, performance, and...
What to Expect From a Quality Rigid Flex PCB Manufacturer
With so many options out there – and all claiming to be the best rigid flex PCB manufacturer – it can be difficult to know who will truly deliver quality, consistency, and expertise. The right partner will translate your designs into durable, high-performance boards....
Essentials of Managing Temperature for PCB Heaters
Flexible heaters are a versatile heating solution that can bend or conform to any surface requiring consistent heating. Whether you use silicone or Kapton Polyimide, managing your heater’s temperature is key to an efficient product. Controlling PCB heaters'...
Industry Uses and Rigid-Flex PCB Applications
Rigid-flex circuit boards (PCBs) are crucial components in a wide variety of industries because of their unique properties. At their core, they are a combination of hard-printed circuit boards connected by flexible circuitry, which gives the final product a high...
Design Considerations with Atypical Rigid Flex Circuit Boards
We’ve written previously regarding the manufacturing and design of typical rigid-flex circuit boards and how they compare to the design and manufacturing of traditional hard boards. When working with rigid-flex circuit boards, we benefit from new design...
