Flexible Circuit Board Surface Plating: Complete Technical Guide
Surface plating for flexible circuit boards is critical to solderability, oxidation resistance, bending reliability, and service life. This guide covers FPC basics, plating pretreatment, thickness control, stain prevention, electroless plating, hot air leveling, and best practices for engineers and buyers. Flexible Circuit Board Basics A flexible printed circuit board (FPC) uses a flexible insulating base…