Trends

Progress in the electronics industry is moving forward rapidly, with the latest trends focusing on the development of advanced flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs). These boards not only enable the interconnection of components in electronic devices but also possess the ability to bend, shape, and adapt to various conditions. Industrial manufacturers are striving not only to innovate the materials used in FPCB production but also to enhance manufacturing technologies to meet the increasingly demanding requirements of the modern electronic market.

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When transmitting electrical signals through conductors on a printed circuit board (PCB), there can be electromagnetic field emissions that may interfere with other signals in the vicinity. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) in relation to PCBs is a problem associated with the unwanted emission of electromagnetic energy from electronic components and conductors on the PCB, as well as the susceptibility of the PCB to external electromagnetic interference. The electromagnetic field from the surrounding environment or other electronic devices can impact the signal on the PCB, leading to erroneous readings or data transmission. Insufficient shielding of conductors or the lack of appropriate shielding materials can allow external electromagnetic interference to penetrate the traces on the PCB.

This time we will look at a trend that is being further developed in America in the textile company Nextiles. The company combines traditional sewing techniques with printed circuit boards to create smart fabric that enables biomechanical and biometric sensing for measurement and performance assessment. Currently, Nextiles has shifted its research to a production scale.

Moisture, steam, dust? No problem! PCB manufacturing can handle these environments too. All modern electronic devices need printed circuit boards to operate. In printed circuit boards, the circuit is printed on a non-conductive material.