Through-hole assembly means bending leads on components and putting the leads through holes in the circuit board, then soldering them in place, and trimming the wires. That took up too much space and ...

Abstract: Flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs) made of polyimide are commercially available but are not often used for electronic systems such as power converter systems in wearable devices. The ...

Abstract: This paper explores the potential of combining additive manufacturing with printed circuit board technology to fabricate radio frequency components and circuits. This combination aims to ...