The PAd/Ag mostly dissolves on soldering so make sure that you specify the component to have a nickel barrier coat or underlay otherwise you stand a good chance of getting down to bare ceramic. This is a standard presentation and should not be a problem for your supplier. Mike Fenner BSP, OX15 4JQ, England T: +44 1295 722 992 M: +44 789 999 7715 F: +44 1295 720 937 -----Original Message----- From: Jim Marsico 516-595-5879 <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: 29 July 1999 15:11 Subject: [TN] PALLADIUM SILVER FINISH >Hello again... > >Any concerns soldering a surface mount chip component with a palladium silver >finish? > >Thanks in advance > >Jim Marsico > >############################################################## >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. >If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or >847-509-9700 ext.5365 >############################################################## > ############################################################## 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. If you need assistance - contact Gayatri Sardeshpande at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5365 ##############################################################