Hi Dave - The recently held SMI conference in San Jose had loads of information on silver, palladium, and other alternative finishes to tin/lead. You should contact Jim McGuire (Boeing Defense 206-657-9063) - I know he has the proceedings! Dave Hillman Rockwell Collins [log in to unmask] ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Ag or Pd alternative to HASL inquiry Author: [log in to unmask] at ccmgw1 Date: 9/20/96 4:18 PM What companies sell silver or palladium solderability coatings as an alternative to HASL? What production PCB fabricators use either of these solderability finishes? Thanks for any information regarding this matter. David Kelly Materials & Processes Boeing Defense & Space Group [log in to unmask] (206)773-7342 *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text. * *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** * TechNet mail list is provided as a service by IPC using SmartList v3.05 * *************************************************************************** * To unsubscribe from this list at any time, send a message to: * * [log in to unmask] with <subject: unsubscribe> and no text. * ***************************************************************************