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Article: The art of Sculptured Flexible Circuits.
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- CircuiTree
- Article date:
- June 1, 2009
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There is an interconnection technology with a level of electrical and mechanical versatility that is quite unsurpassed by any other type of printed circuit. The technology is that of Sculptured Flexible Circuits, or SFCs, and this article provides a basic introduction to the special features, construction options, materials, and application of SFCs.
Before explaining the detail of this technology, it is of value to first summarize what we mean by a flexible circuit.
Flexible circuits
Conventional flexible circuits are broadly comparable to standard rigid printed circuits in that they can be single- or double-sided or multilayer. The key ...