Photocircuits has a production line for electroless Palladium where we
produce 10K panels per week. Main use is for the automotive industry, in
the audio boards acting as both a solderable surface and a switch contact
resistance site.
If you wish to contact me off line you can reach me at 516 674 1230

Regards.
Gerard O'Brien.
Sr. Development Engineer.

-----Original Message-----
From:   Josh Moody [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Monday, March 02, 1998 11:21 11:05
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        [TN] eless Pd

Technetters,

I was wodering if anyone out there is currently using Palladium
as a surface finish. I am primarily interested in eless Ni/Pd/ Imm Au.
I know that Atotech and LeaRonal both offer this chemistry, but who
is using (i.e. end users).  What applications are they using it for
(i.e. wirebond, solder attach, socket attach of ASICs) Have any assembly
problems been identified?

Thanks in advance.



Josh Moody
Materials Quality Engineer
Hewlett-Packard - Richardson (HPSD)
ph# (972) 497-4617
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