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Flexible Circuit Technologies to Host Free Flex Heater Webinar
August 18, 2025 | Flexible Circuit TechnologiesEstimated reading time: 1 minute
Global supplier of flexible circuits, flex design services, and assembly/box-build services, Flexible Circuit Technology will host their latest webinar, "Thermal Precision Meets Flexibility: The Technology Behind Heater Circuits" on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 at 11 AM EDT.
This flexible heater webinar will provide valuable insight into the 'why or why not' use of the latest innovations and practical applications of flexible heaters. Participants gain a deeper understanding of how flexible heaters are engineered, customized, and integrated into products across various industries including automotive, medical, aircraft, and consumer electronics. We will highlight real-world case studies and design considerations, helping attendees learn how to optimize performance, improve energy efficiency, and solve specific heating challenges in complex environments.
WEBINAR: August 26, 2025, 11 AM EDT (10 AM CST)
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
- Discover the benefits of flexible heaters for a variety of applications
- Explore the advantages and limitations of flexible heaters
- Understand design considerations for maximizing performance and durability
- Compare the merits of adhesive and resistive foil selections
- Examine the cost drivers of flexible heaters
SPEAKERS:
Mark Finstad, Director of Application Engineering, Flexible Circuit Technologies
Mark Finstad is an internationally recognized flexible circuit expert in design, fabrication and testing of flexible and rigid flex circuits offering more than 40 years of industry expertise. He is vice-chair of the IPC Flexible Circuits Committee, member of IPC Technical Activities Executive Committee (TAEC), Chairman of IPC-2223 Flexible Circuit Design Committee, and is an active member on the IPC-6013, IPC-4202, IPC-4203, and IPC-4204 committees. Finstad is a senior instructor on Flexible PCB design at IPC and PCB Design conferences. He is also an established columnist for Printed Circuit Design and Fab magazines and a featured writer for SMT, Connector Specifier, Machine Design, Medial Design and more.
Chris Clark, Senior Applications Engineer, Flexible Circuit Technologies
Chris Clark has more than 30 years of expertise to his customers as another of our highly experienced senior applications engineers. The breadth of his experience includes flex and rigid flex design, process engineering, project management, manufacturing and design for manufacturability. This broad range of experience allows Clark to take a design from concept to creation while avoiding pitfalls along the way. He also is a member of the IPC-2223, 6013, 4202 and 4204 committees.
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