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8 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2020 APRIL 2020 • CONTENTS FLEX007 ARTICLE: DFM for Advanced Technology Rigid-flex by MK Hicks FLEX007 COLUMNS: Mina: Enabling Soldering to Aluminum by Tara Dunn DFM or Design With Manufacturing by Joe Fjelstad FLEX007 SHORTS: PTC to Sponsor Global Design Competition, "Robots to the Rescue" EyeOn LifeLine Deployed to Hospital ICUs to Combat COVID-19 HIGHLIGHTS: Flex007 The design economics related to creating flexible and rigid-flex circuits are similar to that of their rigid board counterparts, but the 3D nature of flex can lead to a variety of potential hurdles on the way to cost-aware design. This month, our expert contributors examine the economics of flexible circuit de- sign from a variety of industry viewpoints. Flex Economics 82 72 78 75 86 76 FLEX 72 82 82 82 78