There are a multitude of reference sources showing that tin-lead plated terminations are much better than solder dipped. Rob Schetty LeaRonal Inc Freeport, NY USA -----Original Message----- From: Tom Lambert <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, June 24, 1998 1:16 PM Subject: [TN] Chip Termination Finish >Hi Folks : I just know many of you out there have knowledge re termination >finish of chip parts to pass along. Specifically - is "hot solder dip" any >better/worse than "solder plate" ?? Thanx. > >################################################################ >TechNet E-Mail Forum 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://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. >For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 >################################################################ > > ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum 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://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################