The characteristics of flexible PCBs make them the best choice for medical PCB applications. Flex PCBs are smaller, quieter, and more reliable than traditional assemblies (rigid PCBs combined with wired connections). They also offer greater productivity, making them perfect for the most advanced applications.
A single flexible PCB can replace several rigid PCBs and their connections, reducing the risk of malfunction that comes with having many parts. This also offers the major advantage of taking up less space.
Flex PCBs are also useful for dynamic applications where parts have to move. Some examples of applications:
- Cardiology
- Implanted devices
- Dialysis devices
- Medical imaging
- Surgical instruments
- Laboratory equipment
- Neurology
- Scanning machines
- Prosthetics
- Resuscitation equipment
