a flexible circuit having improved tear resistance is provided . a flexible circuit , made of polyimide film , includes at least one extension which needs to be folded . to prevent tearing , an annular piece of metal , like an exposed copper pad for example , is placed at the apex of the bend angle . a second metal is then deposited atop the annular piece of metal , thereby reinforcing the annular piece of metal . the reinforced annular piece of metal helps to prevent the flexible circuit from tearing when shearing forces are applied to the extension . experimental results have shown that the invention provides as much as a 285 % increase in tear resistance when compared to prior art flexible circuits .