Rudy, Unfortunately, the high frequency application doesn't permit the use conformal coatings. Any dielectric introduced on top of the bonding wires, launch probes or RF traces shifts the operating frequency. Thank you for the suggestion though.. Ron VandenDolder [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: <Rudy Sedlak> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 6:07 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] Potential of galvanic couple of dissimilar metals Have you considered a conformal coating to assist things? Rudy Sedlak RD Chemical Company ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------