http://www.fciconnect.com , Roger's memoirs are correct . -----Original Message----- From: Stephen R. Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, 1 August 2000 23:43 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] Connector Pre-tinning (don't have to!) Hi ya'll! I just got off the phone with a gentleman from FCI...the plating that is on the connectors I was talking about yesterday is something they call GXT™, which is actually palladium nickel alloy with gold flash. I was told by FCI that it wasn't necessary to pre-tin the connectors, that there wasn't enough gold on the pins to worry about... Not that I don't trust them, but do any of you know more about this GXT™ plating? Just trying to learn more... Thanks! -Steve Gregory- ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ############################################################## ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. If you need assistance - contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ##############################################################