Gold/Tin Solder Alloy: Applications & Alloy Composition Choices
Typically, applications that use gold-tin solders are structural or die-attach. Structural applications make use of the alloy’s high strength, w...
AuSn
80Au20Sn Solder Applications: When to choose Preform or Paste
80Au20Sn solder paste and preforms both have particular attributes that make them ideal for certain bonding applications. We take a look at how your p...
Gold-Based Solder Wire for High-Reliability Applications
Gold-based solder alloys have superior strength and conductivity; perfect for applications requiring a high temperature, reliable bond that can hold u...
Gold-Tin Eutectic Solder
Gold tin eutectic solder (AuSn20, or 80%gold, 20%tin by weight) is used in a variety of applications requiring a high reliability, high...
Choosing the Right Gold Solder Alloy for Hermetic Package Sealing
Summary: Gold solder alloys are valuable due to their unique range of reflow temperatures and their resistance to corrosion, making them ideal for hig...
80Au20Sn: Superior Physical Properties
In my previous post we saw that 80Au/20Sn eutectic alloy performs as both a solder or a braze. This is due to its unique and valuable properties. Let&...
80Au/20Sn - solder or braze? Excellent question.
You may have heard the 80% gold 20% tin alloy referred to as a solder. Or, you may have heard it called a braze. I’m going to explain how both s...
Adding Solder to a NanoBond® Assembly
One of the biggest misconceptions about NanoFoil® is that it is a form of solder. While it may contain a solder coating if specified (usually tin)...
Switching from High Lead Solders to Eutectic AuSn
Two categories of solder are available to choose from when the in-service environment for a device reaches above 125°C either in continuous operat...
Why doesn't my 80Au 20Sn solder look any thing like gold?
If you have ever handled a piece of 80Au 20Sn solder alloy, one of the things that......
Solder Wire
Solder wire is generally used for manual soldering operations, including rework. But, it can......
What is the best way to solder to Nitinol?
Nitinol (a nickel titanium alloy) has become a very important material, especially in the medical world. It is often necessary to “attach”...