http://www.fciconnect.com , Roger's memoirs are correct .

-----Original Message-----
From: Stephen R. Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, 1 August 2000 23:43
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [TN] Connector Pre-tinning (don't have to!)


Hi ya'll!

I just got off the phone with a gentleman from FCI...the plating that is on 
the connectors I was talking about yesterday is something they call GXT™, 
which is actually palladium nickel alloy with gold flash. I was told by FCI 
that it wasn't necessary to pre-tin the connectors, that there wasn't enough

gold on the pins to worry about...

Not that I don't trust them, but do any of you know more about this GXT™ 
plating? Just trying to learn more...

Thanks!

-Steve Gregory- 

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