I think Vic's question goes to the plating finish on the board. He needs
to know how bad it wil be for them if they use immersion verses
electroplated gold.
I couldn't find anything. There was some stuff in the archives but not
very specific nor were there any pointers to standards or test methods.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Wormlight
> Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 10:49 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [TN] Contact Pins INSERTION Cycles
>
>
> Shouldn't each vendor be able to provide you with the
> necessary information regarding insertion cycles of their
> particular connectors?
>
> Steve
>
>                 -----Original Message-----
>                 From:   Victor Hernandez
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>                 Sent:   Friday, August 02, 2002 10:08 AM
>                 To:     [log in to unmask]
>                 Subject:        [TN] Contact Pins INSERTION Cycles
>
>                 Mr. MoonMan,
>                    In your infinite Wisdom and Travels can
> you provide some clue to this
>                 request.
>
>                    I am desperately search for
> documents/Publications/Studies on number of
>                 insertion
>                 mating contacts will withstand.   Hard gold,
> Au/Ni/Cu, on
> PCB fingers is a
>                 robust
>                 finished.   It can with stand hundreds of
> insertion cycles.
> However,
>                 FLASH, Soft
>                 Gold, will not be that reliable.   Wow about tin lead
> surfaces.   I know
>                 that the
>                 thickness/Purity  of the surface plating
> plays a great part.
>                    I really need HELP from the DINOSAURS who
> help made this a great country.
>
>                 victor,
>
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