MULTILAYER FLEXIBLE CIRCUITS
Flex circuits having three or more layers of conductors are known as multilayer flex circuits. Commonly the layers are interconnected by means of plated through holes, though this is not a requirement of the definition for it is possible to provide openings to access lower circuit level features.
The layers of the multilayer flex circuit may or may not be continuously laminated together throughout the construction with the obvious exception of the areas occupied by plated through-holes.
The practice of discontinuous lamination is common in cases where maximum flexibility is required.
This is accomplished by leaving un-bonded the areas where flexing or bending is to occur.