Hi Henry!

I've sent you a *.PDF file from TI that I had on my 'pooter called; "Palladium Finish Users Manual" (I think it's the same one that Steve Sauer was speaking of). It's pretty good. Had to calibrate our inspectors here because the joints WILL look different from your normal tin/lead plated leads...

-Steve Gregory-


Has anybody out there experienced non-wetting problems with no-clean
solderpastes on parts that have palladium coatings on the leads.
Specifically, have you had this problem with Texas Instruments parts?

Thanks.

Henry J. Rekers
Manufacturing Engineer