Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2023: Flat Flex Cable a Potentially Disruptive Idea
February 8, 2023 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Managing Editor Andy Shaughnessy and Jason Michaud, VP of sales and marketing for Miraco, discuss the company's flat flex cable, which could replace the flexible circuit in certain situations. Jason explains why the company is happy to offer customers less expensive options, even if it costs them money in the short run.
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