Gold embrittlement of solder joints has been a concern for many decades. SEM Lab, Inc. supports evaluation for this condition. Gold embrittlement can be avoided by careful solder joint design and knowledge of the causes of this condition. https://s
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. One example of how the interactions between solder and surface finish can affect solder joint integrity is the potential formation of brittle gold/tin intermetallic compounds (IMCs
