FLEXIBLE CIRCUIT WITH STRAIN RELIEF

摘要

PURPOSE: A flexible circuit with a strain relief is provided to prevent the damage on optical fiber by absorbing the force applied to a flexible circuit. CONSTITUTION: A printed circuit board assembly includes a flexible circuit(44) having a strain relief feature included on the flexible circuit. The board assembly includes a printed circuit board, a connector(48) adapted to be secured to the board, and a length of a flexible circuit having a number of conductors therein. One end portion of the length including a tab element(46) is included in the board assembly. The end portion of the tap element is secured to the connector and includes at least one strain relief member(47). Each member is adapted to be secured to the connector.