Help with Flexible Circuits specifications:
Applications
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| Applications | |||
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| Aerospace Equipment | Suitable for aerospace applications. | ||
| Automotive Equipment | Suitable for automotive applications. | ||
| Commercial Equipment | Suitable for commercial applications. | ||
| Industrial Equipment | Suitable for industrial applications. | ||
| Medical Equipment | Suitable for medical applications. | ||
| Military Equipment | Suitable for military applications. | ||
| Telecommunication Equipment | Suitable for telecommunication applications. | ||
| Other | Other, unlisted applications. | ||
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Component Placement
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| Component Mounting | |||
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| Press Fit | With press-fit technology the pins of the connectors are not soldered into the PCB (thus avoiding heat stress) but rather are 'pushed (pressed)' into the PCB. | ||
| Surface Mount | Surface Mount Technology (SMT) sockets are soldered to the PC board traces. Unlike PC mount sockets, surface mount sockets do not require holes drilled in the PC board. | ||
| Through-Hole | In Through Hole Technology (THT), components are mounted on printed circuit boards by inserting component leads through holes in the board and then soldering. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted component placement type. | ||
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Materials
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| Surface Finish | |||
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| Carbon | Flex circuit terminations have a carbon surface finish. | ||
| Gold | Flex circuit terminations have a gold surface finish. | ||
| Nickel | Flex circuit terminations have a nickel surface finish. | ||
| Organic | Flex circuit terminations have an organic surface finish. | ||
| Silver | Flex circuit terminations have a silver surface finish. | ||
| Solder | Flex circuit terminations have a solder surface finish. | ||
| Tin | Flex circuit terminations have a tin surface finish. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted termination surface finish. | ||
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Manufacturing Specifications
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| Number of Layers | The number of conductive layers that the flexible circuit has. | ||
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| Trace Width | The minimum width of a conductive trace within any of the layers. | ||
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| Trace Spacing | The minimum spacing between the traces possible without causing a short circuit. | ||
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| Via / Hole Size | A hole, alternatively called a via, either drilled or made using a laser, which links one circuit layer with another by creating an electrical connection. | ||
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Features
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| Single Sided | Single sided flexible circuit has a single conductive layer. | ||
| Double Sided | Double sided flexible circuit has two conductive layers to increase circuit density. | ||
| Multi Layer | Multi layer flexible circuit has more than two conductive layers. | ||
| Rigid Flex | Rigid flex construction is a single peace created by combining traditional PCB and Flex. | ||
| Shielding | Shielding material is placed around a conductor or group of conductors to limit electromagnetic and/or electrostatic interference. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted feature. | ||
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Certifications and Approvals
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| Certifications and Approvals | The maximum rating for a product given by an approval organization may be different from the suppliers designed maximum. In many such cases, the product can be used safely at an unapproved level. Check with the supplier for specific usage details. Most of these organizations have a number of standards marks, used to denote different levels of approval. In most cases only the generic approval image has been provided. | ||
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CE Marking |
CE Marking indicates that a product complies with the essential requirements of relevant European Union (EU) directives that uphold national standards for health, safety and environmental protection. CE Marking is required in the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), an organization that consists of the twenty five member states of the EU and the three members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). CE Marking refers to the safety of a product. It is not a quality standard. | ||
CSA Mark |
Products that bear a CSA Mark have been tested by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and meet applicable standards for safety and/or performance. These standards are written and administered by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and CSA International. CSA Marks may appear alone or with indicators. CSA Marks that appear alone are used with products certified primarily for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. CSA Marks that appear with the indicators “C” and “US” or “NRTL/C” are used with products certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards. | ||
| IPC | The Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits (IPC) is a global trade association that includes designers, board manufacturers, assembly companies, suppliers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). IPC is a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy. | ||
| ISO | The International Standards Organization (ISO) is a worldwide federation of national standards organizations from over 100 countries. ISO's mission is to facilitate the international exchange of goods and services, and to foster cooperation in the spheres of intellectual, technological, and economic activity. ISO certifications include ISO 7779, ISO 9000, ISO 9001:1987, ISO 13485, ISO/TS 16949:2002, ISO 14000 and ISO 17025. ISO 7779 is concerned with acoustics, telecommunications equipment, and the measurement of airborne noise emitted by information technology (IT) equipment. ISO 9001:2000 establishes requirements for company quality management systems. ISO 13485 is concerned with medical devices, quality management systems and requirements for regulatory purposes. ISO 14000 establishes requirements for environmental management policies that minimize a company’s harmful effects on the environment. ISO 17025 outlines the general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. | ||
| MIL-SPEC | Suppliers comply with military specifications (MIL-SPEC) or military standards (MIL-STD). | ||
| RoHS | Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006. | ||
| UL | Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a non-profit organization that tests components, systems, and materials according to its published standards for safety. Products that receive UL approval bear a UL Mark. | ||
| VDE | Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE), the Association of German Electrical Engineers, is a non-profit testing institute that publishes standards and certifies electrical and electronic components. The VDE Mark indicates conformity with VDE, European Union (EU), and internationally harmonized standards. It confirms compliance with the protective requirements of the applicable EU directives. | ||
| WEEE Compliant | Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) is a European Union (EU) directive that is designed to encourage the reuse, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. WEEE establishes criteria and requirements for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of this equipment. It also makes producers responsible for financing these activities. For their part, retailers and distributors must provide a way for consumers to return used or obsolete equipment without charge. WEEE became effective on August 1, 2005. | ||
| Other | Other unlisted certification, approval, or quality markings presented by an independent testing service or government agency. | ||
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