[time-nuts] Odd FTS 4060 Behavior

Robert Benward rbenward at verizon.net
Mon Jun 14 13:51:21 UTC 2010


Gold doesn't always solder that well either.  Yes, it doesn't oxidize, but 
often in a production environment, we dip the leads and pre-tin them just to 
make sure they take in the wave.

Bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hal Murray" <hmurray at megapathdsl.net>
To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" 
<time-nuts at febo.com>
Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odd FTS 4060 Behavior


>
>> I do not know why the manufacturers insist on gold plating leads that 
>> are
>> designed to be soldered. Silver plating seems like a better solution.
>
> Gold doesn't tarnish so you can get a good solder joint after it's been
> sitting around for a while.
>
> There are enough hassles with lead that some/many PCBs now come with gold
> over the exposed copper rather than solder.
>
> I think the trick is to make the gold very very thin so it just disappears
> into the solder.
>
>
> -- 
> These are my opinions, not necessarily my employer's.  I hate spam.
>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts at febo.com
> To unsubscribe, go to 
> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
> and follow the instructions there.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 9.0.829 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2931 - Release Date: 06/11/10 
02:35:00




More information about the time-nuts mailing list