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SEPTEMBER 2023 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 67 Anatomy of Rigid-flex Denser PCB packaging gives designer more options Denser system packaging Simplified assembly reduces manufacturing costs 20–50% higher cost than a PCB and 20–30% higher than flex Lower run volumes means higher cost per unit Can be difficult to manufacture depending on materials/layers Advantages Disadvantages Rigid material Copper pad Adhesive Kapton cover Kapton substrate Copper-plated through hole