FLEX & RIGID-FLEX PCBS - Product

Flex and rigid-flex PCBs have been widely used in a variety of applications and markets for many years where space and size is critical to its function as an interconnect either between connectors or to other rigid PCBs.
Cistelaier SpA is seeing more and more Customers migrating to Flex & Flex-Rigid due to the benefits of its construction also on commercial use, some examples as follows:

• 3D Interconnect;
• 1 part component (as apposed to multiple rigid PCBs and wiring looms);
• Increased reliability;
• Space saver;
• Reduced labour costs at assembling;
• Fully tested as one pcb component;
• 1 part inventory.

Product realisation utilises the same controlled and audited manufacturing processes as used for conventional Multi-Layer technologies.

Applications:

• Formula 1
• Medical devices
• Aerospace (military flight).