Kelly,

For our company (VIKING Components/Class II) exposed nickel or copper on a
DIMM card (or any card for that matter) are not allowed at all.  The exposed
nickel and copper will oxidize and could cause you to loose your electrical
connection (current does not flow through corrosion too well).

If you insist on using you can repair  the exposed area using a plating unit
if you want. As long as you replate it thick enough it does not seem to be a
problem.

Hope this helps.

Thanks,
Kathy Palumbo

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> From:         Kelly Kovalovsky[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:         Sunday, April 05, 1998 6:59 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [TN] Memory Card Tabs
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> I would like some input as to DIMM card specifications with regard to what
> the
> allowable, if any, amount of exposed nickel or copper is on the gold tabs.
> Please let me know what the expectations are and reference an industry
> specification if applicable.
>
> Kelly Kovalovsky
>
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