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SILVER ELECTRICAL CONTACT ALLOYS BY MATERION IMPROVES ELECTRONIC PACKAGING PERFORMANCE


Materion C-Series silver contact alloys combine leading-edge processes that provide superior conductivity in eight different alloy compositions for a wide variety of applications, including electronic lids and packaging. This is the ideal solution for the consumer electronics market where exposing products to harsh environmental elements is common.

Materion compositions of silver electrical contact alloys include:

ALLOY

NOMINAL COMPOSITION

C102

69Au, 25Ag, 6Pt

C103

35Pd, 30Ag, 14Cu, 10Au, 10Pt, 1Zn

C105

44Pd, 38Ag, 16Cu, 1Pt, 1Ni

C106

72Ag, 28Cu

C109

60Pd, 40Ag

C110

75Au, 25Ag

C117

Ag, Mg, Ni

C118

90Ag, 10Cu

CONTROLLABLE PROPERTIES TO YOUR EXACTING SPECIFICATIONS

Our silver electrical contact alloys offer controllable stiffness and hardness and are custom cast and fabricated to your precise requirements. We offer robust electrical contact performance in highly corrosive environments to replace old methods of electroplating.

AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF CONVENIENT SIZES

Our silver electrical contact alloys come in ribbon form in multiple widths and thicknesses to meet a range of electronic packaging needs. They are also compatible with high volume stamping.

EXTENSIVE IN-HOUSE TOOLING & TESTING CAPABILITIES

We have an extensive tool library from which to select the most appropriate form of alloy for your application and alloys experts to provide specialized tooling. Our high performance alloys performed better than competitors in rigorous testing, and we are a true development partner in corrosion testing.

Are you looking for silver electrical contact alloys to improve your electronic packaging performance? Explore alloy options by contacting a Materion specialist.