Flexible Circuits

Flexible circuit board facilitates reduction in weight of a finished electronic product. It allows the increase in circuit density and eliminates bulky connections and wiring. The ability to fold a flexible circuit board expands the boundaries of design and packaging.

Multek Flexible Circuits is on the leading edge of flexible circuit technology. Multek is in position to meet the strict requirements of electronic device manufacturers by offering products with good quality, reliability, competitive price and low cost, with high volume capability.

With over 40 years of flexible circuit experience, Multek is a global leader in flexible circuit development and delivery. On the foundation of our Sheldahl Technical Materials business unit, we uniquely offer vertical integration to rapidly tailor our laminate and cover film material to meet the specific requirements of our customers.

Multek Flexible Circuits is a high-volume flexible circuit manufacturer processing almost 20 million square feet of single and double-sided circuits annually. Multek's technology is based on low-cost, high-volume, and reel-to-reel fabrication processes and techniques. Circuits can be designed in configurations from simple, single-sided conductive paths to complex high-density three-dimensional assemblies. Multek utilizes a variety of fabrication materials from low-cost polyester to mid-range PEN to high-density adhesiveless polyimide Novaclad supplied by our Sheldahl Technical Materials business.

Multek's vertical integration and design expertise begins with raw material fabrication, extends through circuit manufacturing, and ends with value-added assembly. Multek's high-volume capability in both materials technology and flexible circuit production, coupled with our component assembly facilities gives our customers a cost advantage others cannot match.

Today, Multek Flexible Circuits is the largest volume producer of flexible interconnects in the U.S., offering a full range of products to the automotive, computer, communications, and medical markets. Our background and expertise in flexible circuits enable way of life. Certified in ISO/TS16949:2002, Multek Flexible Circuit's state-of-the-art process control systems, automated optical inspection and functional electrical test facilities all provide the quality assurance needed to meet the high standards of our customers.