Ryan, Will you be "at liberty" to share your findings with TechNet?? If so, I'm certain a lot of us would like to see your data and results. DT At 08:38 AM 12/20/00 -0700, you wrote: > Hi All, > > I've just been given an open ticket to conduct a surface finish qual >for immersion silver and immersion tin. Anybody have suggestions about what >aspect of the finish to test? > > The surface will be used at SMT, thru-hole, press fit, and ICT (test >points). (No wirebonding or contacts). Edge plating may be necessary for >certain designs that ground the board to the chassis by sliding the board >into fingered slots. > > We are looking for a replacement of immersion gold, but don't want >to deal with the assembly issues with HASL or OSP. > > What I would like most is maintaining solderability WITHOUT taking >special precautions. (At least, no more than must be done with gold). > >Thanks > >Ryan Grant >Advanced Technology Engineer >MCMS >(208) 898-1145 >[log in to unmask] > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d >To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in >the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet >To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET >Technet NOMAIL >Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > >E-mail Archives >Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional >information, or 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 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send the following message: SET Technet NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------