It probably won't maintain the gold color and will fade to copper from the
time the UPS truck picks it up to the time it delivers it.... Standard is
gold over nickel or rhodium...
- Bill Brooks


-----Original Message-----
From: Roger M. Stoops [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 3:19 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] Gold over Copper?!?


I am losing my mind...

I have just been asked to specify a flex circuit to have 3-5u in of gold
directly on the copper.  (That's right folks, no nickel!)
This might be okay if a few parts were being soldered in place,  but one
end of the flex is for a FPC connector (also gold plated).
Is this a good idea?  Your comments, please, please, PLEASE!
Or else I am losing my mind...  hey, where did I put my mi...

Sincerely, Lost One

 Roger M. Stoops,       PCB Designer

 Spectra Precision Inc. Ph:     937.233.8921
 5475 Kellenburger Rd.     937.233.4574 ext
 Dayton, OH 45424-1099  288
 USA                    Fax:    937.233.7511

                        Member IPC
                        Designer's Council,
                        C.I.D.

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