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Conductive Final Finishes

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
Conductive Final Finish Comparison
Finish Chemical Resistance Thermal Resistance Thermal Assembly Cycles Final Finish Lead Free Solder Joint Integrity Shelf Life

Solder

Good

Good

Multiple

Yes

No

Best

1 Year

Silver

Poor

Poor

Limited

Limited

Yes

Good

6 Months

Nickel Gold

Best

Best

Multiple

Yes

Yes

Good

Infinite

OSP

Poor

Poor

Limited

Limited

Yes

Good

6 Months

Nickel

Poor

Good

Limited

Yes

Yes

Poor

1 Year

Carbon Ink

Good

Good

N/A

Yes

Yes

N/A

Infinite

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