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Summer Issue of Flex007 Magazine Available Now
July 25, 2018 | Andy Shaughnessy, Flex007 MagazineEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
An increasing number of OEMs are being forced into using flexible and rigid-flex circuits, for a variety of reasons: Sometimes rigid boards won’t fit the shrinking enclosures anymore, or the companies just need rugged, reliable circuits.
In the July 2018 issue of Flex007 Magazine, our contributors discuss some of the hurdles they faced when they dove into flex and rigid-flex circuits, and they offer advice to anyone considering a move into the flexible arena.
Check it all out this month in Flex007 Magazine, now on the virtual newsstand and available for delivery in your e-mailbox each month by subscribing here.
Be sure to download the PDF copy or future reference. The PDF is great for beach reading!
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