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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

• Design007 Magazine — September 2023
• Feature Contents — Rigid-flex: Designing in 3D
• Additional Contents
• Column — Rigid-flex Design: No Longer a Niche
• Short — Fabrication of P-Type 2D Transistor Arrays with Van Der Waals Semi-metal Electrodes
• Feature Interview — An Overview of Rigid-flex Design
• Feature Q&A — Rigid-flex DFA
• Feature Interview — Rigid-flex Stackup: It's a 3D World
• Feature Column — DFM Principles for Flexible Circuits
• Column — Best Practices for Prototyping
• Short — New Ways to Suppress Lithium Plating in Auto Batteries for Faster Charging EVs
• Article — Three Ways to Improve High-speed PCB Signoff, Part 2
• Feature Column — Unlocking the Key to Rigid-flex Design Success
• Feature Article — Rigid-flex Design Guidelines
• Short — Bigger and Better Quantum Computers Possible With New Ion Trap, the Enchilada
• Feature Article — Selecting a Rigid-flex Manufacturer
• Short — New Type of Quantum Bit in Semiconductor Nanostructures
• Flex007 Highlights
• Article — Sourcing Diversification: Empowering Your Supply Chain for Success
• Infographic — Anatomy of Rigid-flex
• Feature Column — Human Ingenuity and the Rigid-flex PCB
• MilAero007 Highlights
• Article — A Primer on UHDI
• Short — Fast Electrical Signals Mapped in Plants With New Tech
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