A Precise Equation Relating Karats of Gold to Density in Gold Alloys
Dr. Ron received a question asking him to verify a calculation used to determine the karat value of various gold-based alloys. It's not as si...
Gold Solder
The Impact of Bonding Surface Plating on the Reliability of a AuSn (Gold-Tin) Solder Joint
Performing die-attach using AuSn solder alloy preforms against gold plating? You may need an off-eutectic solder alloy to compensate for the Au that i...
Legendary Gold-Indium Alloys for Brazing and Jewelry
For some reason, I find the combination of gold and indium incredibly interesting. This shouldn’t come as a surprise; I caught gold fever pannin...
Cooling and Performance Optimized by 80Au20Sn Solder Bond
80Au20Sn solder preforms transfer heat from the active layer in laser diodes, creating a strong bond for long-term reliability. ...
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...
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...
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...
The 6 Alloy Families: Gold
Eric Bastow discusses gold as a solder and braze ingredient. he covers physical properties and applications of gold and gold alloys, includi...
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...
Estimating the Per Cent Gold In An Alloy: "Wet Gold Technique" Only Works with One Alloying Element… and You Must Know What That Element Is
Folks, The Wet Gold Technique is a simple way to estimate the percentage of gold in a gold alloy. This technique indirectly measures the density...
Graphene: An Unlikely Candidate to Replace ITO in Flat Panel Displays
Folks, Let’s check in on Rob, while Patty is away…… Rob waved good bye to Patty as she drove away to the airport to attend a one w...