| Solder |
Silver |
- Best solderability
- Most common finish
- Least expensive
- Good chemical resistance
|
- Good solderability
- Lead Free
- Limited shelf life
- Not a final finish without
additional seal coating
- Low chemical resistance
|
| Gold |
OSP (Organic Solderable Paste) |
- Good solderability
- Most Expensive
- Most durable
- Lead free
- Application specific
- Excellent final finish
- Excellent chemical
|
- Good solderability
- Lead Free
- Not a final finish without
additional seal coating
- Limited shelf life
- Limited number of thermal
cycles at assembly
- No chemical resistance
|
| Nickel |
Carbon Ink |
- Lead free
- Application specific
- Good final finish
|
- Selective cantact finish only
- Switch pad applications
- Low resistance
- Limited cycle life
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