Can we keep this discussion on the net. We are very interested in this issue
as well. In fact, Bill may be making these boards for us. The mating
connectors are gold in one case. In another the mating connector is tin over
nickel.

-----Original Message-----
From: rampinc [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 4:10 PM
Subject: <No subject given>


Bill,
What is your application of this connector? Assuming it is a card edge
connector, how
many insertions are required, what is the connecor insertion force, what is
the contact
geometry and are they using contact lube or not, tin ( white or any other
shades) may
cause more problems. Also it is important to keep same plated finish ( Au-Au
or Sn-Sn)
on both parts ie contact fingers and contact spring.

Please discuss off line if you need more details about contact reliability
issues
involved.

Bill Decray wrote:

> CAN ANYONE GIVE ME SOME INFO ON USING WHITE-TIN IN PLACE OF GOLD FOR
> CONNECTOR FINGERS.
> MY END USER AS CONCERNS ABOUT THE DURABILITY OF THE TIN FINISH SINCE THEY
> ARE PULLING THE CARDS IN AND OUT OF PCI AND MEMORY SLOTS
>
> William W. DeCray III
> Waytec Electronics Corp
> Sales Engineer
> PHONE:(804) 237-6391 ext 115
> FAX:    (804) 237-1324
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> Web <http://www.waytec.com>
> FTP <ftp://ftp.waytec.com>
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