Flexible PCBs: Not Only For The Few

A talk by Jessica Stanley at Electromagnetic Field 2026 explores accessible methods for creating flexible printed circuit boards beyond ordering from fabrication houses. Techniques covered include conventional polyimide substrates with etched copper, stretchable PCBs made by coiling flexible circuits around elastic, conductive paint, electrolysis, and vinyl cutter adhesive traces. The goal is to show that flexible PCBs are achievable for hobbyists without high costs or dangerous chemicals.

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