Our response to COVID-19. Learn more. About Us Markets Technology Tools News/Events Careers Contact Us THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS Breadcrumb Technologies Flexible Circuits FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS Flexible printed circuits offer a broad array of physical and electrical interconnect solutions that cannot be achieved with rigid printed circuit boards. With over 65 years of mass production experience, Sheldahl® is an industry leader in materials conversion, fabrication, & flexible printed circuit assembly. We are vertically integrated, offering material development and production, circuit fabrication, and final component assembly. Sheldahl® combines diverse materials to deliver interconnect and material solutions. Examples include Sheldahl’s signature Novaclad®, along with Polyimide, PET, PEN, and other substrate materials. We are able to customize laminate, cover film, and covercoat materials to meet your requirements. Read more Circuits Fabrication Roll-to-roll manufacturing Fine-pitch Screen-printed or Photo-imaged copper traces Additive & Subtractive processing Variety of Copper thickness options Micro-vias (filled) Continuous down-web image Electroplated Nickel/Gold Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold (ENIG) Electroplated Tin Immersion Silver (ImAg) Multiple surface finishes (ENIG, ImAg, Electroplated Nickel, Ni/Au, & Tin) Additional options available Capabilities Cover film Lamination Shielding Film Application Screened Shields (Silver) Electrical Testing Circuit Blanking Stiffeners Folding Hot Bar Reflow Soldering Eyelets PSA Terminal Crimping SMT assembly Additional options available REQUEST A CONSULT ADHESIVE BASED - SINGLE & DOUBLE SIDED CIRCUITS We create high-volume flexible technology solutions leveraging our broad material offerings, creating endless possibilities for your creativity to flourish. Materials Copper RA (Rolled Annealed) EDHD (Electro-Deposited High-Ductility) Films: PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalate) PI (Polyimide) Adhesives: Over 65 years of formulation Flame Retardant & Non-Flame Retardant Thermally and/or Electrically Conductive Additional film & adhesive options are available REQUEST A CONSULT ADHESIVELESS NOVACLAD™ HDI Novaclad® HDI (High-Density Interconnect) is built upon our proprietary adhesiveless laminate that leverages Sheldahl’s vacuum deposition, mSAP (Modified Semi-Additive Process), and photolithography to enable fine-line circuitry. Novaclad® HDI circuitry with laser-drilled micro-vias withstands the toughest conditions in terms of temperature, chemical exposure, and vibration. The ability to control copper thickness provides an added degree of design freedom. Materials Fine-grain structured Copper Films: PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) PI (Polyimide) Additional film options are available REQUEST A CONSULT Q PRIME® – THERMAL MANAGEMENT Thin dielectrics Thermal Via Arrays Thermally Conductive Adhesives Flex-on-Aluminum Thermally Enhanced Flex-on-Aluminum Low Tg Solutions Minimize Thermomechanical Stresses Our thermal management platform offers a cost-effective solution for reducing thermal impedance while minimizing CTE mismatch issues. These solutions are effective for high-power LED applications where metal-core boards have traditionally been used. Materials Q-Prime® Adhesive Q-Prime® 1300 Q-Prime® NOVA For questions regarding this technology, contact us! REQUEST A CONSULT TRANSPARENT CIRCUITS Sheldahl produces Transparent Circuits that are used in many applications which include capacitive touch, displays, heaters, and shielding. Sheldahl has the experience and the materials to meet your product’s needs. Materials ITO PEDOT Fineline Copper Micro-printed Silver REQUEST A CONSULT LARGE FORMAT CIRCUITS Sheldahl has the unique capability to produce large format flexible printed circuits through roll-to-roll continuous processing techniques and accurate image to image indexing, enabling us to take your idea from the concept to the final solution. Materials Adhesive based – Single & Double-sided Circuits Adhesiveless – Novaclad – HDI Other options available CIRCUITS Flexible Circuits Printed Electronics ENGINEERED MATERIALS Electronic Materials Optical Materials Vacuum Deposited Materials Unidirectional Tapes Footer Menu Block 1 Home About Us News/Media Contact Us Footer Menu Block2 Markets Automotive Health Solutions Industrial Abrasive Materials Additional Markets Footer Menu Block3 Technology Flexible Circuits Printed Electronics Electronic Materials Optical Materials Vacuum Deposited Materials Interested in our Service REQUEST A CONSULT Request a Product Bulletin PRODUCT BULLETINS © Copyright 2020 Sheldahl Corporation. All rights reserved.