Manufacturing Capabilities — Carson, CA

Flex Circuit
Manufacturing Capabilities

In-house fabrication and assembly. Trace/space to .0015″. Microvia to .001″. ISO 9001:2008 certified.

Technical Specifications

GCA Flex Manufacturing Specs

Complete capabilities for flexible circuit fabrication and assembly — prototype through production.

GC Aero Flexible Circuits Manufacturing Capabilities
SpecificationStandardAdvanced
Circuit TypesSingle-sided, Double-sidedMultilayer, Rigid-flex, Sculptured, Double Access
Conductor Layers1–2 layers3+ layers (multilayer)
Minimum Trace & Space.003" (3 mils)Down to .0015" (adhesiveless)
Minimum Microvia.003"Down to .001" (laser drilled)
Base MaterialPolyimide (KAPTON) 1–5 milLCP, Adhesiveless polyimide
Conductor MaterialRolled Annealed CopperBe-Cu, Stainless Steel, Cupronickel
Surface FinishENIG, Immersion Silver, OSPSelective Gold, multiple finishes on one circuit
CoverlayerPolyimide (bonded)Photoimageable, LPI solder mask
PTH / Via TypesStandard through-holeBlind, buried, via fill, plugged
AssemblyStandard SMT & through-holeRoHS lead-free, conformal coat
VolumePrototype (1+)Low to high volume production
CertificationsISO 9001:2008 · ITAR · TS 16949Made in USA — Carson, CA 90745

Manufacturing Process

From Design File to Finished Circuit

All manufacturing performed in-house at Carson, CA — complete control over quality and lead time.

01 — DFM Review & Quote

Gerber file processing, design rule check, manufacturability review. Firm quote with committed lead time.

02 — Artwork Generation

Precision phototool creation. Critical to dimensional accuracy and fine-line capability down to .0015″.

03 — Base Material Prep

KAPTON polyimide with copper foil — rolled annealed (RA) for dynamic flex, electrodeposited for fine features.

04 — Photo Etching

UV exposure and chemical etching removes unwanted copper leaving precisely defined conductor patterns.

05 — Drilling & Plating

Mechanical and laser drilling for PTH and microvias. Copper plating, surface finish applied to spec.

06 — Coverlayer & Finish

Polyimide coverlayer or photoimageable covercoat. Selective PI removal for cantilevered/windowed leads.

07 — Singulation

Steel rule die or laser cutting to final dimensions with tight dimensional tolerance.

08 — Assembly

In-house SMT and through-hole assembly. Standard or RoHS. Component sourcing for full turnkey.

09 — Inspect, Test & Ship

100% electrical test. AOI and visual inspection. Certificate of Conformance on every shipment.

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