88 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I FEBRUARY 2021
Liquid Wire Delivers Best-in-Class
Performance in NextFlex Study of Printed
Stretchable Conductor Systems E
Liquid Wire Inc. announced that it has joined
the NextFlex community, whose mission it
is to advance U.S. manufacturing of flexible
hybrid electronics (FHE) by fostering tech-
nology innovation and commercialization.
Lenthor Engineering Renews
Registration of ITAR, SAM E
Lenthor Engineering, Inc., a California based
designer, manufacturer and assembler of rigid-
flex and flex printed circuit boards, has recently
received notice of compliance with and renewed
registrations for both ITAR and SAM.
Flexible Thinking: Flexible Circuits Vs.
Flexible Hybrid Electronics—
Where's the Line? E
e line separating polymer thick film flexible
circuit assemblies from flexible hybrid elec-
tronics, exists but it is not hard and bright. e
introduction of new flexible circuit manufac-
turing technologies and materials including
stretchable substrates has created a surge of
interest in their use.
North American PCB Industry Sales up
4.5% in December E
IPC announced the December 2020 findings
from its North American Printed Circuit Board
(PCB) Statistical Program. e book-to-bill
ratio stands at 1.05. Total North American PCB
shipments in December 2020 were up 4.5%
compared to the same month last year.
Consider This: Advancements in Printed
Circuit Manufacturing Equipment E
Computers, lasers, and artificial intelligence
are infiltrating every area of the PCB manufac-
turing facility. e interconnecting intelligence
allows for quicker file processing, higher accu-
racy, and vastly improved yields.
Flex Talk: Demystify Flexible
Stack-ups E
e sheer number of flexible laminate materi-
als and constructions can be a bit daunting for
those new to flex and rigid flex design. Tara
Dunn sits down with Jeff Martin from Omni
PCB to hear his insight into flexible laminates
and his advice when working on a flex stack up.
Nano Dimension Strengthening its Lead-
ership Position in 3D Printed Electronics
with AME Design Methodology E
Nano Dimension Ltd., a leading additively
manufactured electronics/printed electronics)
provider, offers quick solutions and easy access
to complex PCBs and 3D printed electronics.
Its unique and novel technology allows for
rapid prototyping and production of high-per-
formance electronic devices (Hi-PEDs™).
Flex CCL Supplier Taiflex Posts Strong
Results in December E
Taiflex Scientific Co. Ltd, a Taiwanese manu-
facturer of flexible copper clad laminate (CCL)
material for flex PCBs, has reported consoli-
dated revenue of NT$782 million ($27.9 mil-
lion at $1:NT$28.02) for December 2020, up
by 18.5% from December 2019 figures.
