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Dynamic Flex vs. Static Flex Dynamic Flex vs. Static Flex: Why the Design Rules Are Not Interchangeable 8 min Blog Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Avoid flex circuit failures. Understand the key design differences between static and dynamic flex: bend radius, copper spec, and trace geometry. Read Article
How to Design Boards That Work With the Process Not Against It How to Design Boards That Work With the Process Not Against It 7 min Blog Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers This article explores effective strategies for designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) that enhance collaboration with fabricators and streamline the manufacturing process. It highlights that many delays in PCB fabrication arise from inadequate documentation and unrealistic tolerance specifications rather than defects in manufacturing. Read Article
Flex Material Realities Cover Flex Material Realities: Why You Can't Always Get the Dielectric Thickness You Want 7 min Blog PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers PCB Design Engineers Learn why flex circuit dielectric thickness can't always match your spec. Understand polyimide limits, adhesive variability, and how to design for what's real. Read Article
When Quick-Turn Rigid-Flex Goes Wrong When Quick-Turn Rigid-Flex Goes Wrong: The 3 Most Common Root Causes 7 min Blog Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Learn why quick-turn rigid-flex builds fail. Avoid the 3 most common root causes: stackup gaps, undefined transition zones, and material surprises. Read Article
What Designers Need to Understand About the Process UHDI Copper Plating: What Designers Need to Understand About the Process 7 min Blog Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Learn why copper plating for Ultra HDI (UHDI) technology is complex. Discover how design decisions like aspect ratios and stacked microvias impact fabrication reliability and success. Read Article
Flex Circuit Termination Flex Circuit Termination: What Happens at the Edge Matters More Than You Think 7 min Blog Manufacturing Engineers Mechanical Designers Manufacturing Engineers Manufacturing Engineers Mechanical Designers Mechanical Designers Learn about flexible circuit terminations in fully flexible PCBs and rigid-flex designs. The termination style you use will impact reliability. Read Article
Breaking the Serial Loop with Team Ribbot Collaborative Engineering: Breaking the Serial Loop with Team Ribbot 7 min Blog This article delves into how Team Ribbot overcame the challenges of merging cross-disciplinary updates by implementing MCAD CoDesigner, which allows engineers to selectively review, accept or reject changes without compromising their design integrity or progress. Read Article