Dexterous hand sensing FPC
As humanoid robots move into volume production, the five-finger dexterous hand has become a core interaction component, and its internal high-density tactile sensing FPC is the part that decides how the hand feels and how long it lasts. Compared with consumer electronics flex, a dexterous hand FPC must pack dense sensing nodes into a minimal space and endure far more dynamic bend cycles than usual.
Key features
High-density sensing nodes
Densely arranged tactile pads across the finger joints raise tactile resolution.
Very high dynamic flex life
Neutral-axis design with RA copper in the knuckle bend areas extends service life.
Routing in very tight spaces
Fine line widths route multiple signals through narrow finger channels.
Consistency control
Per-piece electrical testing and resistance screening keep the feel even across all fingers.
Specifications
- Layers
- 1 – 4 layers
- Min. line width / spacing
- 50 / 50 µm
- Base material
- PI 12.5 / 25 µm
- Copper thickness
- 9 / 12 µm (RA rolled copper)
- Min. finished width
- 1.0 mm
- Surface finish
- ENIG, ENEPIG
- Electrical test
- 100 % coverage
- Bend design
- Neutral axis + dynamic bend area
Typical applications
- Five-finger tactile sensing
- Fingertip pressure sensing
- Flexible palm sensor arrays
- Robotic grasp feedback
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