IMMERSION GOLD VS HARD GOLD PLATTING

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Hi guys, can somebody explain me why and how immers... - Jan 09, 2014 by Linga Karthik

Not an expert on Gold Plating, but I would think that if you... - Jan 09, 2014 by Hegemon

For a typical wear surface application [millions of wipes], ... - Jan 09, 2014 by davef

Linga Karthik

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IMMERSION GOLD VS HARD GOLD PLATTING | 9 January, 2014

Hi guys,

can somebody explain me why and how immersion gold is better than hard gold platting or vice versa?

We are not going to do any welding operation over the Gold platted area, rather we just move a sliding contact over the gold platter area with respect to a Common terminal so as to get the required signal @ O/P..

Hope above clarification is sufficient for you to understand where I am looking to plate either Hard or Immersion gold platting---Pl advice me which is superior for my application?

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Hegemon

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IMMERSION GOLD VS HARD GOLD PLATTING | 9 January, 2014

Not an expert on Gold Plating, but I would think that if you are making mechanical contact with the gold, that hard gold plating would be better. Immersion plating in this industry is typical for protection of solderable surfaces, and is pretty thin, and would not stand up to repeated sliding contact. Just an opinion. 'hege

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davef

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IMMERSION GOLD VS HARD GOLD PLATTING | 9 January, 2014

For a typical wear surface application [millions of wipes], I agree with hege. You need to be talking electrolytic gold, NOT immersion gold. IPC-2221 says something like ... For edge connectors and areas not to be soldered: * Nickel - 2.5um [~100uin] min [Class 2 & 3]. * Gold - 0.8um [~30uin] min [Class 2], 1.3um [~50uin] min [Class 3].

Words of warning: If you go with electrolytic gold, be aware to put it only on wear surfaces. It'll blank the pooch if you try to solder to it on the non-wear surfaces.

But if you're talking soft membrane switch applications or plug to install applications for LIF or ZIF type connectors ENIG works fine as a connector plating.

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