Rigid Flex PCBs
Rigid Flex PCBs are a great choice for ultra-thin packaging needs. A rigid-flex printed circuit boards as its name suggests, is a hybrid board that integrates elements from both hardboard and flexible circuits. The key advantage with these rigid and flex circuit boards is that they can be folded or flexed while maintaining shape. While the rigid PCBs are responsible to hold all the components, the flexible film connects two rigid PCBs. It is possible to create these custom boards depending on whether you want the outward or inward layers to be flexible. With their ability to streamline the electronic design, they provide added functionality and improved electrical performance.
As a well-known Rigid Flex PCB manufacturer, At Technotronix, we have covered all your rigid flex PCB needs. Count on us to create these custom rigid flex boards as per your bespoke specifications that suit the requirements of your application.
Capabilities of Rigid Flex Circuit Boards
| Capability | Standard |
|---|---|
| Types of Rigid Flex PCB | Single Sided Rigid Flex Boards Double Sided Rigid Flex PCBs Multilayer Rigid Flex circuit boards |
| Layer Count | 2 - 24 multilayerss |
| Materials | Polyimide FR4 |
| Copper Thickness | 9 µm 12 µm 18 µm 35 µm |
| Min. Line / Spacing | 125 µm / 125 µm |
| Smallest Drill | 0.28 mm |
| Surfaces | Immersion Ni/Au OSP Plated Ni/Au Immersion Tin |
| Stiffener Material | FR4 Steel Aluminum |
| Min. Annular Ring | 150 µm |
| Min. Solder mask Dam | 100 µm |
| Drill to copper – Outer layers | 8 mil |
| Drill to copper – Inner layers | 10 mil |
| Minimum Pitch | 0.5 mm |
| Copper Thickness | 0.5 oz. - 4 oz. |
| Copper to Board Edge | 0.007″ |
| Minimum Hole Size | 0.004″ |
| Coverlay Opening | 0.003″ |
Benefits of Rigid Flex PCBs
There are a wide variety of advantages when it comes to rigid flex PCBs. Some of them include:
- Improved connection reliability on account of fewer solder joints.
- Reduced weight and space requirements.
- Rigid Flex printed circuit boards are suitable for high-shock and high-vibration environments without causing equipment failure and hence known for reliability.
- Suited for high-density applications. Little surprise then that as the trend of miniaturization grows, their use become ubiquitous.
- Overall, they lend themselves to optimized costs as their advantages far outweigh the increase in costs.
- Rigid flex PCBs are known for their ease of assembly.
- They are suited for applications which would have otherwise required multiple rigid boards.
Application of Rigid Flex Printed Circuit Boards
With rigid flex circuit assemblies reducing the need for connectors & offering improved reliability besides lending themselves to high density applications, its use is quite ubiquitous. Widespread usage of rigid flex boards is seen in industries such as:
Consumer Appliances
Industrial/ Manufacturing
Telecommunication
Aerospace
Automotive
Military
Medical Devices
Renewable Energy
Technotronix Advantage as Rigid Flex PCB Manufacturer
At Technotronix, we have over 4 decades of experience in fabricating as well as assembling high quality rigid flex printed circuit boards. Irrespective of the type of PCB that you require, you can count on us. Our reputation in delivering high quality rigid flex PCBs stems from various factors. The first, that we have state-of-the-art equipment to cater to highly complex boards. Whether your requirement is rigid PCBs, flexible circuit boards or rigid flexible boards, we have covered your needs. We offer multi-layered boards that are suitable for your bespoke needs in a wide variety of materials.
We are an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 Certified PCB Assembly company that sticks to quality standards. We have an extremely qualified team of Rigid Flex PCB Manufacturers who is equipped with industry best practices, ensures that you are in safe hands. Not only can they provide you with the best products they also offer the necessary PCB expertise to ensure that you do not have to reinvent the wheel or deal with any costly mistakes.
We understand the market dynamics and the fact that quick time to market is a big source of competitive advantage. This is the exact reason why at Technotronix, we lay a lot of emphasis on quick turnaround time. When you partner with us, you can rest assured that we will stick to our timelines.
The other significant advantage that we offer is that we do not let the volume of PCBs come in the way of quality. Whether your requirement is for prototypes or full production runs, you can rely on our services.
All you need to do is to share your exact requirements with our rigid flex pcb manufacturer team and we will get back to you with a competitive, custom quote.
