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The two most significant contact finish degradation mechanisms are corrosion and wear. While wear is a degradation mechanism, its main...

Tin is the dominant non-noble contact finish due to its widespread use in connectors for commercial and industrial applications. Connectors...

This chapter will provide an overview of design and material requirements for contact finishes, contact springs and connector housings as...

The contact interface, D in Figure 1.3 is arguably the heart of a connector system. The structure and properties of...

Consider now a structural definition of a connector. There are four basic components in a connector. They are: A. the...

A list of electrical or electronic devices using connectors would be long and varied both in function and construction. At...

This article explains gold embrittlement issues and how to avoid it. Gold has long been revered in the electronics industry...