Home Products Services Markets About Us Links FAQs Contact HOME > PRODUCTS > FLEX AND RIGID-FLEX PCBS FLEX AND RIGID-FLEX PCBS PCBS WITH THE ULTIMATE VERSATILITY Flex and Rigid Flex PCBs will include some degree of flexibility. This can be in the whole circuit (Flex) or a dynamic flexible join between two or more rigid boards (Rigid Flex). The main advantage is often considered as having the ability to fit into applications where no other solution would work but they have many other advantages. Advantages include: Weight reduction Flex construction with materials such as Polyimide are much lighter than conventional substrates. Further reduction is offered by not using traditional connectors making them ideal for ‘carry’ or ‘wearable’ products. Reduced overall costs Using thin polyimide films allows these boards to easily fit in small packaging making product costs less. Faster assembly without as many connectors also offer lower box build costs. Dynamic Flex Standard Flex are only flexed at install. Dynamic Flex boards can be flexed repeatably making them suitable for laptops, robots, printers etc. Increased product reliability The need for traditional connectors can be removed thus increasing reliability re assembly issues or connector failures. The use of polyimide materials also aids the thermal stability of the circuits. Ultimate use of packaging space The circuits are thin and can be easily creased or folded and bent to fit the smallest of available spaces. They are ideal to be formed in the geometry of 3D packaging solutions where rigid boards would not fit. High vibration or shock environments Extremely shock resistant for high-stress environments DK-Daleba is a leading supplier of Flex and Rigid Flex circuit, and we can manufacture your boards in a wide range of materials and surface finishes depending on your exact application. Full capabilities are detailed below, and a pdf can be downloaded here. CONTACT US TODAY AND OUR SALES ENGINEERS WILL DISCUSS YOUR EXACT REQUIREMENT DOWNLOAD FLEX / FLEX-RIGID BROCHURE (LARGE PRINT READY FILE - 95MB) FLEX PCBS (FCB)(FPC) Flex circuits are also referred to as a FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit), Flex Circuit Boards, Flex PCBs, Flex Circuits, or Flexible Printed Circuits. They consist of a thin insulating polymer film encapsulating the conductor circuit. Polyimides are popular for construction as they offer high temperature opportunities for assembly or product environment. Flex circuits can be manufactured as a connector or designed for use with components. Rigid stiffeners can be included. They can be constructed as single sided, double sided or multi-layered. FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT (FPC) - CAPABILITIES RIGID FLEX Rigid Flex are hybrid boards and by definition consist of a Flex board with a Rigid circuit component incorporated in the design. These hybrid circuits can be a Flex with an FR4 stiffener, or two or more rigids connected with Flex circuits. Rigid Flex circuits offer the best of both flexible circuits and rigid boards combined in one PCB. Rigid Flex circuits are extremely versatile and can be used in a wide range of applications. Designers often consider they are ultimate solution for making use of the available packaging space. Increased product reliability and overall reduced assembly costs are also drivers for this technology. RIGID FLEX PRINTED CIRCUIT - CAPABILITIES CONTACT Orland House Mead Lane Hertford SG13 7AT United Kingdom +44 (0)1992 510000 sales@dk-daleba.co.uk QUICK LINKS Sales representatives Capabilities overview Stock Management Smart engineering Global logistics JOSCAR Registered QUALITY MARKET LEADERS DK-Daleba can manufacture PCBs ranging from single-sided to complex boards in excess of 40x layers. Our in-house CAM engineering resource allows us to rapidly check, panelise and commercially optimise a fast turnaround prototype as well as small volumes. We can supply simple technology boards in as little as 24 hours! © COPYRIGHT 2020 - DALEBA ELECTRONICS LTD