TechNet,

As we all know HASL has been the work horse in the industry for several
years as an excellent surface finish.

We are in the process of evaluating alternative surface finishes:

1.)  Florida CirTech's OMIKRON process(Tin)
2.)  Alpha Metal's Alpha Level
3.)  DEXTER's product

I would greatly appreciate any and all feed back as it pertains to any
alternatives to HASL.   Your responces would be greatly appreciated.
Please keep in mind the following items:

1.)  SIR Testing
2.)  Electromigration
3.)  Solder Wettability
4.)  Heat Cycling
5.)  Aging Test
6.)  Reworkablity
7.)  Ionic Contamination
8.)  Personal experience!!!!!!

Thank you for your responses,

Nate Natzke
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Tri-Star Engineered Products, Inc.
351 Thor Place
Brea, CA 92821

Phone: (714) 671-1545
Fax:   (714) 671-1124

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