Electronics Forum | Mon May 12 22:40:19 EDT 2003 | nyazga
I have always heard to use solder with 2 percent silver to reduce gold embrittlment. One vendor site said this is a myth. Does anyone know of a specific document recommending this such as IPC or MIL spec. ???
Electronics Forum | Tue Sep 09 20:23:23 EDT 2003 | Pfb
We are using gold plated leads on SMT devices. Gold embrittlement is supposed to be a problem at concentrations above 4%. Has anyone done any work to qualify this?
Electronics Forum | Fri Dec 26 00:30:36 EST 2003 | Indy
hi, I wondering if anyone have any information on intermetallic growth in 80Au20Sn solder alloy. I have read that it has high reliability. Which bring an important question to my mind. What about Gold embrittlement ? Bye Indy
Electronics Forum | Wed Jun 02 05:37:08 EDT 2004 | johnwnz
dave, let me just go on record as saying your a scary individual if you knew all that off the top of your head! John
Electronics Forum | Fri Jun 25 16:18:26 EDT 2004 | waveroom
For what its worth. Even though you are potting the boards. If for whatever reason flux residue (OA) was left on the board prior to potting this flux could migrate and cause embrittlement problems with the solder joint. I would definately inspect for
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 27 09:54:35 EST 2006 | russ
Flash gold is usually to thick and will cause embrittlement of your solder joints if concentration exceeds I beleive 6% in the joint
Electronics Forum | Tue Jun 13 08:17:06 EDT 2006 | davef
The solder alloy does not change based on the flux. Your potential for embrittlement is the same [providing the metal of the solders are the same] with either solder. We would guess the OA flux is [and drag tinning are] removing corrosion from the
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 20 09:45:19 EDT 2007 | patrickbruneel
Here�s another article on lead free solder joint embrittlement http://uic.com/wcms/WCMS2.nsf/index/Resources_75.html
Electronics Forum | Sat Nov 01 11:08:47 EDT 2008 | vladig
In addition to what Dave has said, you shouldn't worry much about having too much (too thick) of Au, as it's a self-limiting process. So Gold embrittlement isn't an issue. Regards, Vlad
Electronics Forum | Tue Nov 06 22:37:35 EST 2012 | davef
Ryan ... "As for bismuth-based lead-free alloys, a lower melting temperature than that of tin-lead is offered together with a cost similar to that of tin [in the area of $3/lb]. Unfortunately, bismuth in soldering alloys tends to create embrittlemen