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Flexible Circuit Technology: Completely Updated Third Edition Released; Download Available Now at No Cost
September 10, 2006 |Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
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"Flexible Circuit Technology, 3rd Edition" is a must-read for those looking to understand this very important and enabling interconnection technology. For the first time, with the generous support of world class corporate sponsors, the book is being made available for free to help more rapidly spread the adoption and implementation of this vital interconnection medium. www.flexiblecircuittechnology.com
Joseph Fjelstad has completed the much-anticipated latest version of his very popular Flexible Circuit Technology. Now in its third edition, this coveted text on flex circuits has sold thousands of copies to engineers, designers and flex PCB professionals from around the globe.
"It's been eight years since the second edition was published," said Fjelstad, "and much has changed since the last edition, and the rate of change has been impressive, making this edition well past due."
The new edition is structurally the same as the previous edition but it has been significantly expanded to include both emerging manufacturing technologies and a wide range of new applications for flexible circuits. The book, written to address the needs of both the newcomer and the seasoned engineer alike, opens doors to the latest applications of this amazingly adaptable technology, including new chip packaging and interconnection solutions, emerging printed electronics technologies, RFID as well as other novel applications.
A New Format
In an effort to make Flexible Circuit Technology accessible to as many people as possible, this third edition is being made available as an e-book in PDF format. Offered in full color, this new e-book edition steps well ahead of the traditional and less vibrant black and white technical text book. The book is available as a free download due to the generous support of the book's sponsors.
To download your free copy of Flexible Circuit Technology, 3rd Edition, or to place an order for a printed copy, visit www.flexiblecircuittechnology.com
Our Sponsors
This Third Edition of Flexible Circuit Technology is targeted to engage interested readers from around the globe, and foreign language versions are being considered for the future. Such an undertaking cannot be done alone and only through the participation of the visionary companies who have sponsored this effort could it be made possible. The author and publisher would like to express their sincere and utmost gratitude to the following world class companies who have made this possible for you, the reader.
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About the Author
Joseph Fjelstad, founder and CEO of SiliconPipe, is a 35-year veteran of the electronics interconnection industry. Prior to founding SiliconPipe, he was with Tessera, where he was appointed to the company's first corporate fellowship. A chemist by training and process engineer by profession, he is also an internationally recognized author, inventor and lecturer.
Mr. Fjelstad is a prolific writer, having authored, coauthored or edited more than a half dozen books. He also writes several monthly columns on electronic interconnections for Circuitree Magazine, Global SMT & Packaging and PCB007 and serves as editorial advisor to Advanced Packaging and Circuit World. Mr. Fjelstad's innovations have thus far yielded more than 150 US patents either issued or pending, along with numerous foreign patents. He is also the recipient of a number of industry awards, including the IPC President's Award, and was identified as one of the most influential persons in the electronic interconnection industry in 2000. He can be reached by email at JosephFjelstad@aol.com