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A single layer of conductive material (typically copper) supported with an adhesive-bonded dielectric film insulator on at least one side, whose conductive layer is chemically milled so as to be very thick and robust at the termination points and thin and flexible in-between.

• A Sculpted or Chemically Milled Circuit is a heavy copper process and product that enables terminations to be etched into a variety of configurations and/or formed for hardware free connections.
• Terminations down to 1mm center to center pitch densities are considered highly producible. Any combination of pitch densities may be manufactured on the same circuit thus satisfying current carrying needs and signal requirements on a common design.
• Standard process method is to retain the .010" thickness for the exposed fingers and to chemically mill the flexible portion to a thickness of .004" ± .001".

• Epoxy/Glass rigid stiffeners may be applied to one or two sides to stabilize surface mount components.
• Conductive Silver Epoxy may provide shielding on one or two sides.
• Flame retardant materials can be selected when required.
• A variety of finishes are available for RoHS compliance.
• Circuits can be laminated to reinforced material (Epoxy/glass rigid laminate), providing a "palletized" platform to facilitate automatic component assembly

• Board-to-board jumper
• Replacement for discreet wire harness
• Direct connect replaced connector hardware
• Consumer appliances and equipment
• Automotive electronics
• Communications and controls

Finding the right stack-up solution for your design can help reduce costs and improve manufacturability. Download a PDF of the Sculpted (Type 1) Stack-up.

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• ISO-9001:2008
• AS-9100
• MIL-P-50884
• IPC-6013
• ITAR
• JCP

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