Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 10 12:29:57 EST 2022 | stephendo
The G in ENIG is gold. It does not oxidise. Either you are thinking of OSP or your board shop is providing defective boards if your boards show oxidation. It would be the nickel that is oxidising but should be totally covered by the gold. Is there
Electronics Forum | Mon Jan 25 13:39:51 EST 2021 | grahamcooper22
Thanks for your reply. According to the manufacturer there isn't any palladium under the solderable coating on the chips...just nickel....i guess maybe the nickel is heavily oxidised. I have experienced the poor solubility (zero solubility at 210 deg
SMTnet Express, November 6, 2014, Subscribers: 23500, Members: Companies: 14091, Users: 37109 Effect of Process Variations on Solder Joint Reliability for Nickel-based Surface Finishes Hugh Roberts, Sven Lamprecht, Gustavo Ramos, Christian Sebald