# Stitching vias in flex PCBs

**URL:** <https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/stitching-vias-in-flex-pcbs/989>\
**Category:** Flex and rigid-flex\
**Created:** [February 5, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/stitching-vias-in-flex-pcbs/989 "2024-02-05T14:23:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![rblack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f4b2a3/32.png) [@rblack](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/rblack)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/stitching-vias-in-flex-pcbs/989/1 "2024-02-05T14:23:15Z")

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Can you use stitching vias in flex PCBs? Are there any stiffener recommendations when using vias on flex sections?

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**Author:** ![atar.mittal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sierraconnect/user_avatar/sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/atar.mittal/32/49_2.png) [@atar.mittal](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/atar.mittal)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/stitching-vias-in-flex-pcbs/989/2 "2024-02-05T18:48:33Z")

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Yes, you can use stitching vias. Stiffeners not normally used only for vias. Stiffeners might add some protection in some cases but are not normally needed.