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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Exploring LCP Materials with Matrix Electronics
April 15, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Nolan Johnson introduces Robert Berg from Matrix Electronics, highlighting the company's focus on high-speed, low-loss flexible materials, especially LCP materials. LCP (liquid crystal polymer) is a thermal plastic with unique properties that make it ideal for advanced PCB applications. Despite processing challenges, its stability and FDA approval for medical use drive interest in aerospace and medical markets.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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