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Rigid flex PCBs

Rigid flex PCBs is a complicated product that demands a lot of interaction between our and your technicians. Like other complex products, early discussions between NCAB and the designer is necessary to optimize the design for manufacturability and to optimize costs. We support rigid flex pcbs both locally in Europe and US as well as offshore for higher volume requirements.

Available structures for rigid flex PCBs

There are numerous, different structures available. The more common ones are defined below:

Traditional rigid flex construction (IPC-6013 type 4) Multilayer rigid and flexible circuit combination containing three or more layers with plated through holes. Capability is 22L with 10L flex layers.
Asymmetrical rigid flex construction, where the FPC is situated on the outer layer of the rigid construction. Containing three or more layers with plated through holes.
Multilayer rigid flex construction with buried / blind via (microvia) as part of the rigid construction. 2 layers of microvia are achievable. Construction may also include two rigid structures as part of a homogeneous build. Capability is 2+n+2 HDI structure.

In our FAQ about PCBs (printed circuit boards) you can read more about the structures and see their technical illustrations.

Please contact your local NCAB Group company if you need further information or assistance, we are happy to help you.

Download our design guidelines for rigid flex PCBs

To prevent getting it wrong from the start, we have put together our PCB design guidelines, to use as a checklist.

PCB design guidelines