Arduino Prototyping Techniques #96: Flexible PCB Overview

[@zhenhu6277]

Hello Mr. Marc,You are very professional.

[@MarcdeVinck]

Thanks!

[@katemoon7476]

Nice overview. Just have to say your pegboard background looks artistic.

[@gititgiitit5450]

Is it possible to use flexible circuitry in the synthetic skin used for prosthetic limbs? Embedded with sensors that can detect heat or cold and maybe even touch.

[@MarcdeVinck]

Flex circuits?! Sure. Synthetic skin? I don't know, but seems plausible.

[@26mridul]

Hello Mr. Marc, Do you think its a good idea to try to make custom FFC or FPC cables for connectors using flexible PCB?

[@MarcdeVinck]

You can, and I do. (Just made one last month) Just keep in mind it's not particularly easy, and you need a good manufacturer for long term continuity.

[@26mridul]

@@MarcdeVinck that's great, thanks

[@h3ctor1991]

Hi Marc, I'm Hector I want to design my first flexible board but come up a question to me and it's what's the best way to make a perfect smd soldering in a flexible board? I specifically mean to esp32 soldering or QGN packages chips. Do you have any idea about that?

[@MarcdeVinck]

I have actually done that recently. My biggest piece of advice is to contact and work with a good PCB manufacturer. It’s more than likely going to take a few tries to get it right. Basic flex is easy, but there are a lot of nuances based on how flexible it needs to be, etc. Your board house will have design specifications for simple flex PBBs.

[@h3ctor1991]

@@MarcdeVinck Thanks for your swift reply. And is there any technique for smd soldering when you want assembly a very small smd component like esp32 chip? Because I'm working on it and I would like to get more information!

[@MarcdeVinck]

@@h3ctor1991 Funny you should ask! I do! I created an entire course on soldering for LinkedIn Learning. If you have a Pro account, or are a college student (most universities provide it to their students) it's entirely free! www.linkedin.com/learning-login/share?forceAccount=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Flearning%2Flearning-soldering-for-electronics%3Ftrk%3Dshare_ent_url%26shareId%3DeSIqTFnGT7uFoTrmVQ5jCg%253D%253D

[@h3ctor1991]

@Marc de Vinck Great! Well, I consider that I have a good SMD assembly technique, but I want to know about if I should to get an specific considerations for flexible board soldering. But thank you so much for share me this course, I will watch it.

[@h3ctor1991]

@@MarcdeVinck Great! Well, I consider that I have a good SMD assembly technique, but I want to know about if I should to get an specific considerations for flexible board soldering. But thank you so much for share me this course, I will watch it.