Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 21 16:38:45 EDT 2014 | barryg
Hello all. We have been having some problems soldering to what we believe is a nickel plated spring steel battery terminal to a PCB. We have tried scrapping , then tinning, dipping and still have problems. Are there any special fluxes or pre-treats t
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 22 08:55:54 EDT 2014 | davef
I assume that you're talking about wanting to solder to metal tabs that are spot welded to the battery terminal. These tabs are not meant to be soldered. The metal was special selected for welding. In the old days, you could buy plumbing flux at th
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 28 09:59:04 EDT 2003 | davef
Your customer's question is reasonable. Soldering to nickel is not always a walk on the beach [can of corn, or whatever]. This issue is flux not solder. Your Sn63 will have plenty of strength, providing the solder connection is well formed. You s
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 01 11:18:42 EST 2005 | russ
Platinum indeed! I would suggest that you contact your solder/flux supplier and see what they have to say. I am sorry but I have never had to deal with this finish before. Please post your findings if any. Good Luck Russ
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 31 17:27:36 EST 2005 | russ
Are we possibly talking palladium instead of platinum? I haven't yet heard of platinum terminations (seems expensive) If it is palladium over nickel, I can tell you that you need to reach 225-230 Deg. C in reflow and the TAL should be about 90 sec.
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 22 12:33:35 EDT 2014 | barryg
No we have a battery spring that is soldered directly to a PCB (standard tin plated copper PCB). The Battery spring supplier (and I have no confirmation he makes them or buys them) claims they are tin plated. When trying to solder to them it is very
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 25 14:49:34 EDT 2014 | isd_jwendell
If the tab is Sn plated, you can solder to it as long as your iron has enough power (watts). If you continue to have trouble then it probably isn't Sn plated.
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 29 21:51:37 EST 2005 | wmeyers
I have a pin and sleeve assembly that utilizes a fusible link type of solder, Bi, Cd, Pb and Sn alloy. The pin is gold plated, the sleeve is copper alloy 725. I have had sporadic success with wetting of the sleeve during the reflow process. To improv
Electronics Forum | Thu Jun 17 07:04:03 EDT 2004 | davef
It sounds like the parts are not soldering properly [have poor solderability]. This probably due to corroded nickel underplate caused by: * Nickel that oxidized, while awaiting overplating * Poor quality tin overplate, allowing nickel to oxidize aft
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 16 13:25:09 EDT 2004 | russ
have you tried a more agressive flux like water soluble to see if the problem goes away? Or can they be hand soldered with no problem? I am basically out of ideas other than a bad nickel or tin finish. The reflow profile didn't seem out of whack f
