Rigid – Flex PCB Solutions for Consumer Electronics

Consumer electronics have beheld increased adoption in the past decade. In fact, traditional consumer electronics products are improved a lot such as smartphones, laptops, personal computers, and digital devices to more advanced products such as Fitness band, Health activity tracker, and smartwatches. Consumer electronics design plays a pivotal part in the consumer electronics industry and the burgeoning of R&D activities we can anticipate seeing Flexible and Rigid-Flexible PCB in every product soon. As a result, Global Consumer Electronics Market can deliver us cost-effective
products.

 

Solidworks PCB is a pioneer to support the consumer electronics design globally and delivering innovation in your hand. In 2020, Solidworks PCB comes with Rigid-Flex PCB Design to enrich the traditional PCB Design.

To create Rigid – Flex in Solidworks PCB
Step 1: Define The Board Shape
Define the Board shape from the Solidworks PCB or using the Collaborative CAD-like Solidworks Mechanical (Complex PCB Form and Fit) 

Step 2: Configure the Layer Stack Manager 

Configure the Layer Stack Manager as per the application, add rigid and flexible stacks separately. Make sure to check the “Flex” checkbox option in the stack properties and name the stacks for easy identification.

Step 3: Define the Split Line and Bend Line 

Edit the Board Shape and define the Split Line and Bending Line over the Flex Area of the PCB 

Step 4: Define the Names for the Board Regions
Once the Board Split is completed, give the board names as per the stacks configured. For the Flex region, the “3D Locked” option should be unchecked. Duplicate board names are not allowable

Step 5: Animate the Board to Check the Bending 

View the Board in 3D, it will be viewed as flat PCB. To animate the flexible operation, shortcut key “5” should be pressed. This board can be pushed concurrently to the Solidworks Mechanical CAD through PCB Connector to ensure the form and fit with the mechanical enclosure 

3D view of Flat PCB

Animated View – Flexible Board view 

Rigid-Flex Board advancement is not stopped here. At this juncture, ECAD tools will be our pinnacle of the technology for the consumer electronics industry. So does your company has envision competing and achieve greatness in the electronics industry among others or already invested and waiting for development. These solutions will make you one step ahead of others and give technology the upper hand to your business.