I just had my soft gold tank analyzed (foil analysis) . Purity is 99.9%
knoop hardness is 70. Can it be assumed that the parts plated in this tank are wire bondable assuming they are plated at the proper ASF
(1-5 asf) and the gold and nickel thickness is adequate (nickel 100-200. Gold 20-60 microinches)? Parts are cleaned with plasma machine using 100% oxygen at 600 watts for 30 minutes prior to shipping to customer. Any light shed on this subject will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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