This webinar explores how flexible circuits enable innovative product designs while maintaining reliability in demanding applications. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of why flex is used, how to design for bending, and how to select the right termination methods for durable performance.
Overview
Flexible circuits allow designers to move beyond the limitations of rigid PCBs and allow for compact, lightweight, and three-dimensional designs. They are ideal for applications requiring space savings, dynamic movement, or improved reliability by reducing connectors and interconnect failures. The session highlights how flex circuits improve durability, reduce assembly complexity, and support next-generation electronics such as medical devices, wearables, and automotive systems. A key focus of the webinar is designing for mechanical reliability during bending. Along with various termination technologies and how to choose the right one based on application. Providing practical insights into why flexible circuits are used, how to design for reliable bending, and how to select the right termination technologies for optimal performance and design for manufacturability.
Key Takeaways
- Understand the advantages of flexible circuits in modern design
- Gain knowledge of the key bending rules to improve durability and performance
- Evaluate termination options for optimal electrical and mechanical reliability
- Avoid common design errors that lead to failure or rework
Speakers
Chris Clark has more than 35 years of experience that includes Flex and Rigid Flex design, Process Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing and design for manufacturability. This broad range of experience allows him to take a design from concept to creation while avoiding pitfalls along the way. He also is a member of the IPC-2223, 6013, 4202 and 4204 committees.
Zack Schaner has nearly two decades of industry experience. Zack brings extensive expertise in design for manufacturability (DFM), as well as the manufacturing and assembly of flexible printed circuits, rigid-flex solutions, and etched foil heaters. His strong background in application engineering and product development enables him to effectively bridge technical innovation with real-world customer requirements, ensuring practical, high-impact solutions.