Indeed, particularly in China. It keeps me busy as a consultant. Werner -----Original Message----- From: Vladimir Igoshev <[log in to unmask]> To: Werner engelmaier <[log in to unmask]> Cc: [log in to unmask] Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 8:19 pm Subject: Re[4]: [TN] lead adding Even though electroplated Au as you said is not accepted it's used in some cases. ?? --? Best regards, Vladimir ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?mailto:[log in to unmask] SENTEC 11 Canadian Road, Unit 7. Scarborough, ON M1R 5G1 Tel: (416) 899-1882 Fax: (905) 882-8812 www.sentec.ca Actually no, imAu does not provide enough Au for Au-embrittlement, and electrolytically plated Au is not an accepted surface finish. Of course, one screw up anything with inappropriate choices. Werner -----Original Message----- From: Vladimir Igoshev <[log in to unmask]> To: TechNet E-Mail Forum <[log in to unmask]>; Werner engelmaier <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 8:00 pm Subject: Re[2]: [TN] lead adding --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------