Single Layer Flex PCB Built on 1oz polyimide with polyimide stiffener for LCD Connector
(Flexible printed circuits are custom-made products, the picture and parameters shown are just for reference)
General description
This is a type of Single Layer flexible printed circuit (FPC) built on 1oz polyimide for the application of LCD connector.
Basic specifications
Base material: Polyimide 12.5μm + 0.2mm stiffener of polyimide
Layer count: 1 layer
Type: Individual FPC
Format: 48.0mm x 32.0mm = 1 type = 1 piece
Surface finish: Immersion gold
Copper weight: Outer layer 35μm/ Inner layer 0 μm
Solder mask / Legend: yellow coverlay / White
Final PCB height: 0.3 mm (inclusive of stiffener)
Standard: IPC 6012 Class 2
Packing: 100 pieces are packed for shipment.
Lead time: 10 working days
Shelf life: 6 months
Features and benefits
Consistency of assembly;
Reliability increased;
Controllability of electrical parameter design;
Quick CADCAM checking and free PCB quotation;
Small quantity order is accepted;
Delivery on time: >98%
Customer complaint rate: <1%
Door to door shipment service;
Applications
Touch screen, display backlight, LED display soft board, Tablet PC camera soft board, consumer game consoles, medical keypad soft board
Specifications of Standard 1 Layer FCCL
| Specifications | Thickness (µm) | Copper Type | Applications |
| Polyimide Film | Copper Foil |
| SF201 0512SE | 12.5 | 12 | ED | Motor, digital products etc.as univeral connector |
| SF201 0812SE | 20 | 12 | ED |
| SF201 1012SE | 25 | 12 | ED |
| SD201 0518SE | 12.5 | 18 | ED |
| SF201 0818SE | 20 | 18 | ED |
| SF201 1018SE | 25 | 18 | ED |
| SF201 0535SE | 12.5 | 35 | ED | automotive electronics etc.. |
| SF201 0835SE | 20 | 35 | ED |
| SF201 1035SE | 25 | 35 | ED |
| SF201 1070SE | 25 | 70 | ED |
| SF201 2070SE | 50 | 70 | ED | Motor, digital products etc.as univeral connector |
| SF201 0512SR | 12.5 | 12 | RA |
| SF201 0812SR | 20 | 12 | RA |
| SF201 1012SR | 25 | 12 | RA |
| SF201 0518SR | 12.5 | 18 | RA |
| SF201 0818SR | 20 | 18 | RA |
| SF201 1018SR | 25 | 18 | RA |
Components of a Flexible Circuit
A flexible circuit consists of copper foil, dielectric substrate+ coverlay and adhesive.
Copper foil is available in two different types of copper: ED Copper and RA copper.
ED copper is an electro-deposited (ED) copper foil produced in the same way as the copper foil used for rigid printed circuit boards. This also means that the copper is “treated”, i.e., it has a slightly rough surface on one side, which ensures a better adhesion when the copper foil is bonded to the base material.
RA copper is a rolled and annealed copper foil produced from electrolytically deposited cathode copper, which is melted and cast into ingots. The ingots are first hot-rolled to a certain size and milled on all surfaces. The copper is then cold-rolled and annealed, until the desired thickness is obtained.
Copper foil is available in thickness of 12, 18, 35 and 70 μm.
The most common available for dielectric substrate and coverlay is polyimide films. This material can also be used as coverlay. Polyimide is best suited for flexible circuits because of its characteristics as stated below:
High temperature resistance allows soldering operations without damaging the flexible circuits
Very good electrical properties
Good chemical resistance
Polyimide is available in thicknesses of 12.5, 20, 25 and 50 μm.
Base laminates for rigid printed circuit boards are copper foils laminated together with the base materials, the adhesive coming from the prepreg material during lamination. Contrary to this is the flexible circuit where the lamination of the copper foil to the film material is achieved by means of an adhesive system. It is necessary to distinguish between two main systems of adhesive, namely thermoplastic and thermoset adhesives. The choice is dictated partly by the processing, and partly by the application of the finished flexible circuit.
