| Minco Flex Circuits Table of Contents Introduction: Click below to view pages How to Get Started.....................................3 Benefits of Flex Circuits.................................4 High reliability Superior packaging solutions Design Options.........................................5 Flex Circuit Design Process Design Guidelines...................................6 - 9 Specification documents Manufacturing a flex circuit Cost impact of layer count Circuit types Minco's General Capabilities.......................10 - 13 Standard specifications Testing Marking Controlling impedance and electrical noise Conductor width nomograph Standard Design Recommendations.................14 - 19 Design differences and special considerations How to improve flexibility and bend radius Holes Tolerances Conductor width, thickness and spacing Materials Value Added Design Options......................20 - 23 Terminations Stiffeners Forming Population Custom and Integrated Components Request a Quote..................................24 - 26 Providing information for a quote Specify testing requirements Artwork checklist Designing artworks CAD data guidelines E2E — Engineer to Engineer...........................27 Early engineering involvement Ordering and delivery.................................27 Place your order with Minco Delivery information Glossary..........................................28 - 30 Next Steps............................................31 |