Any chance that a carbon ink could be used? Similar to switch applications?
Carbon would not solder - no need to mask during assembly and very durable.

CG


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ralph Richart [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Thursday, June 08, 2000 2:33 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [TN] still confused
>
>
>So here's the deal:
>
>They have two large circular pads (like about .750") that they use as
>battery
>contacts.  He says that this is the place that he has corrosion risk.  I
>can't tell if
>the corrosion risk is from battery leakage or environmental effects.
>Anyway, he says
>that corrosion significantly impacts the battery life.
>
>ralph





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