Silver Flexible Circuit Solutions
Silver Flexible Circuit Solutions
Molex delivers high-performing Silver Flexible Circuit Solutions with finely spaced, narrow silver traces and complex components on polyester substrate, offering an economical alternative to traditionally etched copper traces on polyimide
Overview
Consumers expect products to do more electronically. As a result, designers need to fit increasingly small components and traces on limited real estate. Polyimide can accommodate small components and traces, but it is more expensive than PET. A PET substrate provides a flexible alternative to printed circuit boards. New silver ink technology and roll-to-roll printing methods enable fine traces on PET.
Additionally, Molex has developed a propriety bonding method to attach complex components to PET, and a UV-cured encapsulant creates robust connections by protecting solder joints and attachment points from vibration. These circuits are ideal for low-power and low-signal applications. Together, fine silver traces and the proprietary bonding method make PET a viable, economical alternative to polyimide and printed circuit boards.
As consumers become more environmentally conscious, OEMs need to find ways to lessen their impact on natural resources. Molex Silver Flexible Circuit Solutions do not require harsh chemicals or a waste treatment facility. Furthermore, precise printing methods use the exact amount of silver needed for traces, reducing wasted ink.
Features & Benefits
Polyester (PET) substrate
Provides a flexible substrate alternative to rigid printed circuit board (PCB)
More cost-effective than polyimide
Proprietary soldering technique
Supports attachment of fine-pitch (0.50mm) microprocessor-based components (ICs) on PET with traditional SMT processes
UV-cured encapsulant
Protects solder joints, enabling them to withstand vibration and mechanical shock
Offers robust connection that tolerates a wide variety of applications
Does not require harsh chemicals or a waste treatment facility
Offers an environmentally friendly component
Silver printing
Enables an economical substitution for copper etching
Traces as narrow as 0.127mm (5.0 mils) and spacing as small as 0.127mm (5.0 mils), with the capability of even narrower and more finely spaced traces in select designs
Delivers low resistance and high conductivity, making this an effective circuit for a wide variety of low-power and -signal applications
Allows attachment of right-angle LEDs
Enables enhanced backlighting for user-interface applications
