• DocumentCode
    1625415
  • Title

    Inlay Clad Metal for High Temperature Connector Applications

  • Author

    Chen, Lichun Leigh ; Njoes, Barry ; Williams, David W M

  • Author_Institution
    Tech. Mater., Inc., Lincoln, RI
  • fYear
    2008
  • Firstpage
    308
  • Lastpage
    312
  • Abstract
    An ultra-thin AuPdAgNi contact alloy inlay system has been developed and examined for high temperature connector applications. Electrical contact resistance was evaluated after exposure at elevated temperatures in air or in humidity. Different hard-Au-electroplating systems were also used for comparisons. It showed that the inlay system had superior electrical contact characteristics than the electroplating systems.
  • Keywords
    cladding techniques; electrical contacts; electroplating; gold alloys; nickel alloys; palladium alloys; silver alloys; Inlay clad metal; electrical contact resistance; hard-Au-electroplating systems; high temperature connector; ultra-thin contact alloy inlay system; Connectors; Contact resistance; Costs; Electric resistance; Gold alloys; Humidity; Inorganic materials; Surface resistance; Temperature; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Contacts, 2008. Proceedings of the 54th IEEE Holm Conference on
  • Conference_Location
    Orlando, FL
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1901-2
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1902-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/HOLM.2008.ECP.60
  • Filename
    4694961