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ZIF Connectors for Flexible Circuits
Application: Advantages and information about ZIF connectors and All Flex’s capabilities. There are many types of connectors and termination methods available when designing a flexible circuit, one of the most common is the ZIF or Zero Insertion Force connector. The...
Decreasing Bend Radius and Improving Reliability- Part III
Application: Design guidelines to improve the flexibility and reliability of flexible circuits. Many of the issues that arise when using a flex circuit come from a lack of knowledge about how to properly design one, especially when the circuit is required to bend....
Decreasing Bend Radius and Improving Reliability- Part II
Application: Design guidelines to improve the flexibility and reliability of flexible circuits. Many of the issues that arise when using a flex circuit come from a lack of knowledge about how to properly design one, especially when the circuit is required to bend....
Design Strategies to Improve Flex Bend Radius – Part I
Application: Design guidelines to improve the flexibility and reliability of flexible circuits. Many of the issues that arise when using a flex circuit come from a lack of knowledge about how to properly design one, especially when the circuit is required to bend....
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Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) Connectors
Mating with Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connectors is an increasingly...
The Benefits of Flexible Circuitry
The benefits of flexible circuits, which are explained below, are plentiful. From solving packaging problems to amazing thermal management, All Flex flexible circuits are designed with the customer in mind. See how you can benefit from a flex circuit click here to...
Dielectric Covering Options for Flexible Printed Circuits
The circuit traces of a flexible PCB often needs a dielectric covering to selectively protect the traces from shorting against a conductive surface or to prevent select areas from subsequent metal coating or plating operations. The dielectric will have openings that...
Creating the Cutline of a Flexible Circuit
One of the great features of a flexible PCB is that it can come in just about any shape or size. The final shape is defined when the completed circuit pattern is removed from the base substrate. Flex circuits are either fabricated in sheets or in rolls. There are a...
Conductor & Filleting Guidelines
This section of our guide addresses rules specifically pertaining to conductor and pad design recommendations. Due to the flexible nature of the material during both manufacturing and application use, the following information is recommended to produce the highest...
