Hi Harris, One of the major differences is that you shouldn't worry about Au embrittlement with immersion Au plating Regards, Vladimir SENTEC ------Original Message------ From: Harris Dy Sender: TechNet To: [log in to unmask] ReplyTo: TechNet E-Mail Forum ReplyTo: Harris Dy Sent: Jun 10, 2009 13:31 Subject: [TN] Immersion Gold versus Electrolytic Gold Hi guys, Can you please help to differentiate the two surface finishes? Also, is Electrolytic Gold done in Cu-Ni-Au plating line or there is another way? Thanks in advance, Harris --------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------- SENTEC 11 Canadian Road, Unit 7. Scarborough, ON M1R 5G1 Tel: (416) 899-1882 Fax: (905) 882-8812 www.sentec.ca