Molex Rigid-Flex Circuits Simplify Mission-Critical Power and Signal Distribution

 “Rigid-flex circuits and circuit assemblies enable seamless communications across land, sea and air,” said Dan Dawie dczyk, marketing director, Molex . “Rigid-flex assemblies can solve input power, signal distribution and packaging issues in a unified way when standard rigid circuit boards or cables are not feasible. Rigid-flex circuits and circuit assemblies eliminate the need for separate circuit boards, connectors and cables.”

　　Molex rigid-flex circuits and circuit assemblies are designed for a wide range of applications from handheld to large storage and computing devices, combining the advantages of flexible copper circuits and rigid  PCB circuits in a single power and signal solution  , with excellent reliability and lower total application cost. This hybrid construction includes rigid and flexible substrates, laminated together into a single structure, integrating the  functionality of PCB  with flexible printed circuit technology. This flexible circuit supports larger connector housings and arrays of surface-mount electronic components, allowing components to be bent or folded into three-dimensional packaging spaces to optimize the final product.

　　Molex flexible circuits can be constructed with up to 20+ layers, depending on specific design requirements. Each rigid-flex circuit is designed to meet the unique application requirements of our customers. Rigid-flex circuits are surface mounted, mounted on one or both sides, increasing the overall density of the circuit and providing additional packaging options. Non-adhesive layers provide the highest flexibility for tight spaces. Flexible substrates integrate power and signal technology into one package to reduce weight and optimize packaging in military equipment.

　　Dawiedczyc added: “Molex rigid-flex assemblies can provide a complete, low applied cost solution for high-end, mission-critical power and signal distribution designs.”