Technetters,

I was wodering if anyone out there is currently using Palladium
as a surface finish. I am primarily interested in eless Ni/Pd/ Imm Au.
I know that Atotech and LeaRonal both offer this chemistry, but who
is using (i.e. end users).  What applications are they using it for
(i.e. wirebond, solder attach, socket attach of ASICs) Have any assembly
problems been identified?

Thanks in advance.



Josh Moody
Materials Quality Engineer
Hewlett-Packard - Richardson (HPSD)
ph# (972) 497-4617
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