ABSTRACT
Materials that are used for finished printed circuit laminates were designed primarily to replace bundles and cables of conventional round insulated wire to both reduce weight and save space. Flexible printed circuits are made on thin flexible based materials usually from a nonreinforced polymeric material. The ability to bend these laminates allows them to be used as interconnects in place of wire harnesses or in places where connections are needed to a moving part. There are two distinct advantages of using flexible circuits:
Once the flexible circuit layout has been proven, it is almost impossible to make a wrong connection.
The thinness of the flex circuit allows it to be used in locations where the thickness of even a ribbon cable cannot be accommodated.
