FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) is a flexible printed circuit board, while PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is a rigid printed circuit board. There are significant differences between the two in terms of materials, performance, and application fields:

1. Materials:

-FPC uses flexible substrates such as polyimide (PI) or polyester film (PET), which have good flexibility and bendability.

-PCBs are usually made of glass fiber reinforced epoxy resin boards, which have high hardness and are not easily bent.

2. Performance:

-FPC has high flexibility and bendability, making it suitable for situations that require frequent bending or movement.

-PCB is more stable and sturdy, suitable for fixed and immovable application scenarios.

3. Application areas:

-FPC is widely used in fields such as mobile phones, tablets, wearable devices, medical equipment, etc., especially in places that require high-density wiring and miniaturization.

-PCB is commonly used in computer motherboards, home appliance control boards, industrial control equipment, and other applications that do not require high flexibility.

4. Manufacturing cost:

-The manufacturing process of FPC is relatively complex and costly.

-The production process of PCB is relatively simple and the cost is low.