Recently I quoted the rigid-flex (Class 3, Use C, complex shape, rigid
area - 10 layers, two flex areas with 6 and 4 layers, via in pad with
non conductive fill) with multiple manufacturers that I found on the
web. I received "no bid" from some of them due to their limited
capabilities.
Three manufacturers were capable to build the board:
Cosmotronic (better price, long delivery time) www.cosmotronic.com
Rigid-Flex International (slightly higher price, better delivery time)
www.rigid-flex.com
Pioneer Circuits, Inc (high price with long delivery time)
www.pioneercircuits.com <http://www.pioneercircuits.com/>
Regards,
Veronika Anderson, C.I.D.
Senior Electrical / Mechanical Designer
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics
1330 East Cypress St.,
Covina, CA 91724
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From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Brooks,Bill
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:40 PM
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Subject: Re: [DC] Flex Circuit Fabricators
Bob,
I have a list of some manufactures you can check out...
http://www.pcbwizards.com/manufacturing.htm
We recently had a number of fab shops quote Flex boards for us and there
were obvious differences... in approach, limitations and in cost.
Most recent we have been talking with Molex (the connector manufacturer)
who
has a division that is doing flex circuits as well. Cosmotronic did a
presentation for our chapter on Flex circuits that was well received, I
really don't have any specific recommendation however, we just have not
had
that much exposure to the flex market here...
One thing to do is really spend time looking at different ways to
accomplish
the circuit you are trying to design, there are cost savings that might
not
be apparent at first that you can employ to simplify the design and save
the
cost of more complex features in the circuit. We found that to be the
case
in our situation.
You might check and see if anyone on TechNet has any suggestions too.
Best regards,
Bill Brooks
PCB Design Engineer, C.I.D.+
Tel: (760)597-1500 Fax: (760)597-1510
Datron World Communications, Inc.
Vista, California
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From: Silicon Valley Chapter - IPC [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 2:24 PM
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Subject: [DC] Flex Circuit Fabricators
Does anyone know of a list of Fabricators who do Flexible Circuits?
Better yet, does a list exist that compares their capabilities with
flex
circuits?
The technology has been around for some time but it seems many
fabricators
who claim to do flex circuits have various types of limitations.
Things
like layer counts,
impedance requirements, line widths and clearances, etc.
My company is prepared to do a survey of flex circuit fabricators in
an
effort to find
qualified vendors to support our long term production goals. Perhaps
such
a survey
has already been done? Your contributions, feedback and input is much
appreciated.
Bob McCreight, C.I.D.
Silicon Valley Chapter
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