PCB and Flex Material Shortages in 2026: Alternatives and Sourcing Strategies

PCB sourcing teams are facing a more complicated material environment than they were a few years ago...

Metal Core PCBs in Automotive Applications

As vehicles become more electronic, compact, and power-dense, thermal performance has become a bigge...

IPC Class 3 Manufacturing for Flex and Rigid PCBs

In high-reliability electronics, a flexible circuit or printed circuit board cannot simply function ...

How DPC, HTCC, LTCC, DCB & AMB Ceramic Substrates Power Quantum Computing & High-Performance Data Centers

Introduction Next-gen quantum computing hardware and AI data center infrastructure are hitting hard ...

Automate 2026: How Flexible PCBs Support the Future of Robotics and Automation

Automate 2026 brought robotics, AI-enabled automation, machine vision, motion control, autonomous mo...

Flexible PCB Connectors: Molex, ZIF, LIF, Crimp, and Soldered Options for Reliable Interconnect Design

Flexible PCB Connectors: Options for Reliable Flex Circuit Interconnect Design Flexible printed circ...

ISO 13485 Flexible PCB Manufacturing for Medical Devices

Medical devices are becoming smaller, smarter, and more connected, creating greater demand for compa...

Highlights from Space Tech Expo USA 2026

Space Tech Expo USA 2026 brought together a wide range of companies working across satellites, launc...

Flex PCB Design Considerations for Point‑of‑Care Medical Devices

Point‑of‑care (POC) medical devices are designed to deliver diagnostics and monitoring directly at t...

What Are Metal Core PCBs Used For? Applications, Benefits, and Industry Examples

As electronic devices become more powerful and compact, managing heat has become one of the most imp...

Flex PCBs in EV Battery Packs and Charging Systems: Long Flex Circuits, Nickel Tabs, and Reliable Interconnect Design

Flex PCBs in EV Batteries and Charging Systems: Long Flex Circuits, Nickel Tabs, and Reliable Interc...

Highlights of Sensors Converge 2026

The future of intelligent electronics is becoming smaller, faster, smarter, and more connected — and...

Membrane Switch: Custom Keypads for Reliable User Interfaces

Introduction When you press the buttons on a medical device, industrial controller, or appliance, th...

What Is Dynamic Flex PCB? Designing Flexible Circuits for Continuous Motion

Dynamic flex PCBs are where flexible circuit design stops being “just about fitting in tight spaces”...

SATELLITE 2026: Featured Innovators Driving the Future of Space and Connectivity

SATELLITE 2026 brought the global satellite, space, defense, and communications industries to Washin...

PCB, Flex & PCBA Cost Pressures in 2026: What OEMs Need to Watch

Why Electronics Manufacturing Costs Are Rising in 2026 Electronics manufacturing is heading into 202...

How Flex PCBs Are Shielded for EMI and RFI Protection

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) can disrupt signal quality...

Nickel Tab Mounting on Flex Circuits: Strengthening Electrical and Mechanical Connections

Flexible circuits are often chosen for their ability to route signals through tight spaces while tol...

Material Selection Framework for Flex PCBs

A practical step-by-step method for choosing materials that hold up in bending, assembly, and real e...

Alternatives to Copper in Flexible Circuits

Copper has been the backbone of flexible printed circuits (FPCs) for decades, and for good reasons. ...