Why do we need gold plating on top of copper without nickel. Without
nickel copper will diffuse into gold and will form copper oxide and this
is bad for wire bonding. Could somebody tell me why do we need gold on
top of copper without nickel?

Thanks!!!!!!

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Francis

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