Read this article,"Using Flexible Circuitry Increase Reliability in Airborne Missile Detection Systems Applications," to learn about factors that impact the reliability of a flexible circuit in an airborne missile detection application.

Proper flex circuit design takes into account that the circuit is as much a mechanical device as it is electrical. This article provides technical information on:

 The flex challenge – Understanding the nature and locations of the bending.

 The pitfalls of a wire harness – How a wire harness can cause unacceptable defects.

 Interconnect problems – How a 'spiral' shaped circuit can withstand multiple flexing cycles.

Learn how flex circuits can work in your design when you read this article about flex circuits used in military applications.