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8 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2021 OCTOBER 2021 • CONTENTS FLEX007 FEATURE RealTime with... American Standard Circuits: Approaches to Flex and Rigid-Flex PCBs by Pete Starkey HIGHLIGHTS Flex007 FLEX007 FEATURE COLUMN Flexible Circuits— A Catalyst for Technological Evolution by Joe Fjelstad The typical challenges found in rigid board design pale in comparison to the issues designers face with flexible and rigid-flex circuits. This month, Pete Starkey discusses his RealTime with… interview with Anaya Vardya and David Lackey of American Standard Circuits, which focuses on flex and rigid-flex design and manufacturing. And columnist Joe Fjelstad explains why flexible circuits can be a "catalyst for technical evolution." This Month in Flex 108 112 114 FLEX 108 114

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