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# DEDBUG FLEX

The DEDBUG FLEX boards are supplemental modules that attach to the DEDBUG Protoboard, extending its capabilities. By soldering a FLEX board onto the DEDBUG prototyping area, users gain a dense array of pads for the chosen component size, enabling rapid assembly and testing of circuits that require many small SMD parts.

### Features

- Designed to be soldered onto the DEDBUG Protoboard, adding dedicated pad arrays without redesigning the base board.
- Each FLEX board provides a 12x12 matrix of pads, offering a uniform footprint for component placement.
- The leftmost column of pads terminates at an edge connector that aligns with the Protoboard's cross-shaped pads, ensuring reliable electrical connection.
- Six distinct boards are available, covering common SMD dimensions: 0201, 0402, 0603, 0805, 1206 and 1210.
- Enables rapid prototyping of large numbers of identical components, useful for testing high-density designs or batch assembly.
- All FLEX boards are engineered to fit the existing DEDBUG Protoboard layout, requiring no additional hardware modifications.
- Users can combine multiple FLEX boards on a single Protoboard to accommodate mixed-size component layouts.

### Funding

This project received funding through [NGI0 Entrust](https://nlnet.nl/entrust), a fund established by [NLnet](https://nlnet.nl) with financial support from the European Commission's [Next Generation Internet](https://ngi.eu) program. Learn more at the [NLnet project page](https://nlnet.nl/project/Unbinare-RET).