# 7 Must-Knows for Your Flex PCB Design

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**Category:** Flex and rigid-flex\
**Tags:** bend-radius, flex-materials, flex\
**Created:** [September 28, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/7-must-knows-for-your-flex-pcb-design/168 "2023-09-28T18:44:58Z")\
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Originally published at: [https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/5-must-knows-for-your-first-flex-design/](https://www.protoexpress.com/blog/5-must-knows-for-your-first-flex-design/)  
   
Flex PCB design requires a slightly different approach than rigid PCBs. While flex PCBs can provide major savings in manufacturing cost as well as reduced space consumption and lower weight compared with rigid, their design must be optimized for their materials and use cases.