Reasons for Using Flexible PCB in Medical Device

Nowadays, medical device has become more and more intelligent and versatile, and the electronic systems in it have become more complex. Many devices have become miniaturized, and the size of their circuit boards has also shrunk. Flexible PCBs also play an important role in medical device, but why are flexible PCBs widely used in medical device?

1. Insulating substrate

Flexible PCB is made of insulating substrate. It can provide excellent electrical performance, and it will be more needed for smaller and higher-density electronic products, and it is more in line with the design needs of the installation of these small and high-density electronic products.

2. Dynamic bending

The flexible PCB can be freely bent, wound and folded, and can withstand millions of dynamic bending without damaging the wires. This feature helps medical devices that expand, contract, or retract during the application process to stay connected.

3. Biocompatibility

The materials used in flexible PCBs are biocompatible in a range of applications. Implantable devices are completely sealed to reduce contamination, while non-implantable devices are used in applications that require contact with human skin.

4. Volume and weight

With the growing demand for smaller and lighter devices in the medical industry, flexible PCBs have become an ideal choice for medical industry applications when space and weight become an issue. The flexible PCB is very thin and can be easily bent to fit in a narrow space while interconnecting multiple planes at the same time.

5. Feature density

Flexible PCB can be arbitrarily arranged according to the space layout requirements, and can move and expand in three-dimensional space, so as to achieve the integration of component assembly and wire connection. As the volume of medical device is continuously reduced and related functions are added, this feature of flexible PCB becomes more and more important.

6. Cost

Since flexible PCBs reduce the number of connections and assembly processes required, they can be manufactured in large quantities and efficiently. This helps reduce assembly costs.

HOYOGO is an international and reliable flexible PCB factory, we have 2 FPC factory production bases. Our production strictly follows the high-quality system and has passed ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO13485, TS16949 and C-UL-S certification. All products strictly follow the acceptance standards of IPC-A-600-H and IPC-6012.