FPC proofing, something you don’t know

Overview of FPC proofing:

FPC proofing refers to the production of product samples. Therefore, FPC proofing refers to the sample production entrusted to manufacturers to confirm whether the circuit design and product production scheme are feasible before the mass production of circuit boards. Generally, the production quantity is very small.

FPC proofing charge:

Is FPC proofing charged? There is no absolute answer to this. The FPC manufacturer's market strategy, sample difficulty, sample delivery date, length of cooperation and other reasons will affect its results. However, judging from the current development trend of FPC boards, the majority of FPC manufacturers charge for proofing, for the following reasons:

First, cost. Cost is an important indicator that any enterprise must evaluate. In the flexible circuit board industry, no matter how many pieces of soft boards are produced, manufacturers must invest certain costs, such as labor, materials, technology, water and electricity. The production of 1pcs is equal to the production of 1Kpcs FPC. The production process is equal, and the number of samples will bring some cost pressure to manufacturers;

Secondly, market factors. In the FPC industry, "good and bad are mixed". There are also real demanders, but there are also countless middlemen (especially individuals) doing trade. In order to minimize costs, such traders often cheat manufacturers to make FPC samples, take the samples and sell them to other traders or demanders, and then they will not order more batches, which leads to large losses for enterprises;

Third, the charge for proofing can attract the attention of manufacturers, thus ensuring the delivery date and quality to a certain extent.

Distribution of FPC proofing manufacturers:

FPC belongs to the electronics industry, and the electronics industry gathers in the Pearl River Delta region of Guangdong Province. Especially, Shenzhen has become a world-class electronic market. Therefore, FPC manufacturers are mainly distributed in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Zhuhai and other coastal areas.