Gold Contacts on Stainless

Gold Contacts on Stainless

Challenge of Application:

Supply a stable electrical contact over long periods of time in extremely harsh environments. 

Materion Solution:

Stainless steel is used for low current electrical contacts that have to perform in harsh conditions.  Stainless can be inlayed with high-performance Au alloys or can be electroplated with pure Au.

RELATED CHALLENGES:

• High Termperature
• Interconnect Systems

RELATED PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES:

• Inlay Cladding
• Overlay Cladding
• Electroplating
• Gold Recovery

Inlay Cladding - Gold Contacts on Stainless Is Offered By:

• Technical Materials