A flexible circuit coverlay is a polyimide-based protective layer laminated over exposed circuitry in a flex PCB. It performs the same role as solder mask on rigid circuit boards, while maintaining the flexibility and durability required for bendable designs. Proper material selection, thickness, and opening design are critical to ensuring both protection and functionality.
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Paul Tome
As Product Manager of Flex & Rigid-Flex Circuits, Paul oversees our entire flex & rigid-flex product line. Though Paul's main responsibility is customer technical support, he is involved in each project from the beginning conceptual stages to delivery. He works directly with customers on their specific design requirements and makes sure that each product is designed correctly, troubleshooting any issues that may arise in the process.
Paul came to Epec with 24 years of a great variety of experience in the electronics industry. He has been involved in all aspects of the industry including sales, engineering, and manufacturing. He has worked with PCBs and equipment manufacturing and has also been the owner of an engineering service and trust bureau.
Previously, he was president at Advanced Circuit Services. Paul's experience and expertise make him an indispensable part of Epec's team.
Paul holds a mechanical engineering degree from Seneca College.
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Flex circuits provide design options that rigid printed circuit boards cannot. Whether used in new designs or to improve existing assemblies, flexible printed circuits enable tighter packaging, improved system reliability, broader electrical capabilities, and long‑term cost reductions.
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