Security camera dynamic interconnect

THE CUSTOMER

Advanced Security Cameras
Built for Continuous Motion.

An industry-leading producer of high-tech security cameras needed a more durable interconnect solution for demanding Pan, Tilt and Zoom applications.

The flex circuit had to support continuous rotational movement while maintaining reliable electrical performance.

PTZ Security Camera Dynamic Flex PCB Security Technology
Security camera application using a dynamic flex interconnect
THE CHALLENGE

Controlled Impedance.
Millions of Rotations.

The flex circuit had to maintain electrical performance through continuous rotational movement inside a PTZ camera.

The existing supplier’s flex circuits were lasting only about 100,000 rotations, far below the more than 2 million movements required over the life of the product.

MOVEMENT 2,000,000+ Rotations
CURRENT LIFE ~100,000 Rotations
PERFORMANCE Maintain Controlled Impedance
THE PICA SOLUTION

Thinner Construction.
Greater Flex Life.

PICA redesigned the flex circuit to improve dynamic performance while maintaining the controlled impedance required by the application.

01

Design Analysis

PICA identified excessive board thickness as the primary limitation.

02

Thickness Reduction

The construction was reduced to improve dynamic flexibility.

03

3-Layer Construction

Thin adhesiveless copper layers supported flexible performance.

04

Thin Shielding Film

Shielding film helped maintain impedance without adding excess thickness.

2M ROTATIONS
Dynamic Flex Requirement Met

PICA’s redesign solved the durability challenge and established PICA as the customer’s leading trusted supplier of dynamic flex PCBs.