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jps2000
 
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Re: NEED SOLDERING HELP

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Just some thoughts:
A via is less reliable than a copper track. I would connect the capacitors with vias rather than data lines. If the former fail likely nothing will happen.

Wrapping a flexible board around a cylinder will result in a polygon (straight below stiff components. So you better glue it with double sided tape that is 1-2mm thick (soft).

Consider also coating the assembled board with flexible translucent ??? silicone ???
--> ask supplier

I have no experience with flex PCB in fabrics.

No risk no fun !

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One last question I want to ask....

What should be the width of data/clock track for neopixels in flexible pcb?? I have seen normally circuit designers chose 10mils but i have a curiosity to know what if I use 16mil wide data/clock track? Does greater track width sustain long upon stress??

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The more width the better is it ;
Avoid sharp edges.
good luck!

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What f I use round tracks for data/clock signal in order to avoid sharp edge tracks? what do you recommend....

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Round is likely better but not a must. And you may use teardrops from pads / vias to track.
Fix mount flex prints are much less critical than permanently moving arrangements.
go ahead!

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I have seen this thing (*please see yellow box) in your 8x8 rgb neopixel led panel and i want to know what is that?

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