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All that Glitters is not Gold… Interest in using Silver as a Connector Finish Continues to Grow
On June 6th Engelhard fabricated gold moved above $1,668 per troy ounce. The next day Engelhard fabricated palladium prices rose to $910 per troy ounce. The recent rise in gold and palladium prices have once again encouraged renewed interest in finding a lower cost alternative connector finish.
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July 1, 2006, was the date when the EU (European Union) Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) went into effect and required that all electronic products sold in Europe be lead free.
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Gold Hits a 23-Year High! It’s Time To Consider Palladium, Again
In early December gold prices closed at a 23-year high. Currently (August 1, 2007) Engelhard Fabricated gold is at $717.59.
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Electrolytic Nickel-Phosphorous Reel-to-Reel Plating for Aluminum Wire Bonding Applications
Aluminum wire bonding is used extensively in the electronics industry as an interconnection in hybrid integrated circuits and automotive sensor applications.