Author Archives: WorkingBear


Mar26
How to Design FPC-to-PCB Connections for Better Assembly (DFx)

As electronic devices keep getting thinner and more compact, FPCs (flexible printed circuits) are used more and more. In some designs, FPCs even replace traditional PCBs. But no matter how advanced FPC technology becomes, it still needs to connect to … Continue reading

Mar19
Why RA Copper Is Preferred Over ED Copper for FPC Applications?

Recently, our team ran into a painful issue: cracked traces on an FPC. The problem quickly escalated, tying up engineering resources and causing significant losses for the supplier as well. As often happens after a failure, an old debate resurfaced—should … Continue reading

Mar12
The Difference Between ED Copper and RA Copper in FPC

Modern electronic devices keep getting smaller, and that trend has driven the widespread use of Flexible Printed Circuit Boards (FPCs). One interesting thing about FPCs is that in many designs you can actually see the internal traces from the outside, … Continue reading

Mar10
FPC Structures — Single-Sided and Double Access Designs

FPCs (Flexible Printed Circuit Boards) can be categorized by their structure and complexity. Common types include single-layer, double-layer, and multi-layer flexible circuits. There is also a hybrid design called rigid-flex, which combines both flexible and rigid PCBs in the same … Continue reading

Mar04
What Is an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit Board)?

Caption: The FPC is inserted into a connector on the PCB. At a basic level, FPCs and PCBs are very similar in both function and structure. Whether it’s an FPC or a PCB, both use copper traces on the surface—and … Continue reading