Anne Blaquiere-Nowlan wrote: > > Subject: Ni/Au and Press-Pin! 12/9/97 3:57 PM > > Hello TechNetters! > > Has anyone investigated/tested the reliability and risks associated with the > use of Tin/Lead compliant press-pins in Gold inserts (Nickel/Gold board > finish)? > I know Amp has never looked into this and neither has Berg. > Any information or lead would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks. > Anne Blaquiere-Nowlan > NPI Process Engineer > Newbridge Networks Corporation > e-mail : [log in to unmask] > > ############################################################## > TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c > ############################################################## > To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: > To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> > To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET > ############################################################## > Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. > For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 > ############################################################## The reverse combination (Au over Ni pins in Sn/Pb holes) was frequently used in the past, particularly for advanced pins which were used in small quantities and were barrel plated rather than selectively plated in bandoliers. I am not aware of any problems with this technology. Phil Dudley ############################################################## TechNet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ############################################################## To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TECHNET <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TECHNET ############################################################## Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information. For the technical support contact Dmitriy Sklyar at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.311 ##############################################################