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Rigid-Flex PCB Designs

Flex and rigid-flex PCB technology offers reduced weight and space savings. Today’s small lightweight consumer electronics are often built with rigid-flex technology, however, there can be many challenges in successful rigid-flex PCB design. Browse our library of resources to learn more about PCBs and rigid-flex design for flexible electronics and wearable designs.

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Webinars

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Modernizing Engineering Workflows: Altium Designer 25 and the Future of Concurrent Design 44 min Webinars

Struggling with team misalignment and design errors? Join our exciting webinar to discover the groundbreaking advancements in Altium Designer 25!

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1:2:39 From PCB to MCAD - Designing a USB Isolator with Altium & SOLIDWORKS 1 min Webinars Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers Watch our webinar to revolutionize your design workflow! Discover the power of Altium's MCAD CoDesigner and its compatibility with SOLIDWORKS. Read Article
How To Use Modern Rigid-Flex Substrates 39 min Webinars Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers

Join us in this webinar where we’ll go over how you can easily create your own flex design.

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59:35 Exploring Rigid Flex Designs with Altium Designer 1 min Webinars Several considerations should be taken into account when designing a Rigid/Flex PCB. This on-demand session will address the design’s significant Read Article

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Bend Reliability How Trace Geometry and Materials Impact Flex Lifespan Bend Reliability: How Trace Geometry and Materials Impact Flex Lifespan 8 min Blog PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Electrical Engineers Electrical Engineers Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers Learn how trace geometry and material choices affect flex PCB bend life. Discover design rules that prevent cracking and failure. Read Article
Flexible Circuits Enhancing Performance with Shielding, Heat Dissipation, and Stiffeners Flexible Circuits: Enhancing Performance with Shielding, Heat Dissipation, and Stiffeners 6 min Blog PCB Design Engineers Mechanical Designers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers Design flex PCBs that perform. Learn where to add shielding, how to dissipate heat, and when stiffeners boost durability and yield in real-world use. Read Article
Via-in-Pad in Rigid-Flex Designs Via-in-Pad in Rigid-Flex Designs: When Space Is Tight, Details Matter 6 min Blog PCB Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers When space is tight, via-in-pad in rigid-flex demands filled vias, clean stackups, and stress control. Learn when to use VIP and when to skip it. Read Article
Bridging the Gap When to Use Rigid-Flex Instead of Flex & Connector Bridging the Gap: When to Use Rigid-Flex Instead of Flex & Connector 5 min Blog Mechanical Designers PCB Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Learn when to choose rigid-flex over flex and connector designs for compact, reliable electronic assemblies with better durability, packaging, and performance. Read Article