RIGID-FLEXIBLE LAMINATE
Rigid-Flexible Laminate (Rigid-flex) incorporates two printed wiring board technologies (rigid and flexible), allowing the development of rigid printed boards with flexible printed board interconnects, which allow the system to be bent and folded, or stacked, in three-dimensional (3-D) configurations.
See Section 5.01 "Printed Wiring Board, General Requirements", through 5.03 "Printed Wiring Board, Flexible Laminate" for common accept/reject criteria.
PREFERRED
GENERAL
Flexible and rigid circuits are clean, smooth, of uniform thickness and free of damage. Solderable surfaces are clean and bright. Markings are legible and properly oriented.
PREFERRED
RIGID/FLEX REGISTRATION
The flex laminate is perfectly aligned and registered to the printed laminate.
Best Workmanship Practice
PREFERRED
TRANSITION ZONE (T)
The transition zone between the rigid and flexible laminates is smooth, of uniform thickness and free of damage, deformation or contaminants.
Best Workmanship Practice
ACCEPTABLE
RIGID/FLEX REGISTRATION
The flex laminate is aligned and registered to the printed laminate within engineering specification.
Best Workmanship Practice
