While flexible boards have come down in price over the years, they can be slightly more expensive than rigid boards. Still, the boards found their way into some electronic devices. The following factors have contributed to their growth:
Flexible PCBS are made of materials that are easy to bend and resistant to vibration and bending. These PCBS are small and weigh less than rigid PCBS, which helps reduce product packaging weight by nearly 75%.
Flexible circuit boards have fewer connection points, allowing solder joint interconnection defects to be limited or avoided. This increases their reliability in all types of devices. Speaking of flexibility, these boards offer flexibility not only in form, but also in design. Flexible boards can easily be adapted to unusual shapes, making them more popular than rigid designs.
These plates can be combined with rigid plates to form rigid-flexible plates, which combine rigid and flexible designs for the best effect. Flex PCBS have better thermal performance and space allocation, making them a popular choice in the automotive industry.
These boards can accommodate a large number of circuit connections, making them a popular choice for compact electronics.