96 DESIGN007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2021
Flexible Thinking: Flexible Circuits—
A Catalyst for Technological Evolution E
With only a wee bit of prejudice, columnist
Joe Fjelstad would argue that flexible circuits
are among the most adaptive and adaptable
of all electronic interconnection technologies
and perhaps the most catalytic as well.
Royal Circuits Hires Herb
Snogren to Lead Entry into
Ultra-HDI Technology E
Royal Circuits announced Herb Snogren has
joined the company's management team as an
industry consultant. Snogren will be leading
Royal Circuits' latest initiative to add ultra-
HDI technology to its existing PCB manufac-
turing services.
FLEX Conference to Co-locate with
SEMICON West in 2022 E
SEMICON West, North America's premier
microelectronics exhibition and conference
that unites players across the entire electronics
manufacturing and design supply chain, and
FLEX Conference, the annual event focused
on flexible hybrid and printed electronics inno-
vations, will co-locate at the Moscone Center
in San Francisco, July 11-14, 2022.
Trackwise Delivers Record-breaking
72m Multi-layer Flexible PCB E
Trackwise Designs plc, the UK-based manu-
facturer of specialist products using printed
circuit technology, has broken its own record
for the world's longest multi-layer flexible
printed circuit (FPC), delivering a 72m FPC
for in industrial application.
AT&S Continues Strong Growth Course;
Revenue Up 30% in 1H of 2021/22 E
Consolidated revenue rose by 29.7% to €
697.6 million in the first half of 2021/22 (PY:
€ 537.8 million). Adjusted for currency effects,
the increase in consolidated revenue even
amounted to 34.8%.
Rogers Reports Q3 2021 Results E
"Rogers' strong position in the burgeoning EV/
HEV markets was again evident in our third
quarter results, despite some near-term supply
chain challenges," stated Bruce D. Hoechner,
Rogers' president and CEO.
Taiyo Discusses New Inkjet Technology
and Solder Mask for Flex E
At PCB West, Nolan Johnson spoke with Brian
Wojtkiewicz of Taiyo about some of the compa-
ny's new inkjet technology, which will be man-
ufactured in the U.S. Brian also discusses a new
solder mask that has been developed especially
for the flexible circuit segment of the industry.
All Flex Discusses Merger and New
Medical Applications E
Nolan Johnson recently spoke with Jamin Tay-
lor, vice president of sales and marketing at All
Flex Flexible Circuits in Minnesota. e dis-
cussion revolved around the company's recent
merger with Printed Circuits Inc., and some
creative new flex applications, including flex-
ible heaters and catheters for the medical field.
We're working on a few new applications and
products, like being able to do some fine lines
and flex materials, but with large format, a lon-
ger format than usual."
