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Tin-silver electroplating for leadframe and other applications

RFQ: Dear ladies and gentlemen,

I am looking for tin-silver electroplating solutions for leadframe applications. Is there someone who knows who produces it? If you give me your advice, it would be highly appreciated.

Thank you

Chi-Ho Yoon
- Korea
2000

Ed. note: Sorry, this RFQ is old & outdated, so contact info is no longer available. However, if you feel that something technical should be said in reply, please post it; no public commercial suggestions please ( huh? why?)

A. Chi-Ho, I am sure you mean tin/silver, it may not exist. You are certain an alloy of tin/lead or pure silver will not meet your specification?

Bill Hemp
tech svc. w/ chemical supplier - Grand Rapids, Michigan
2000

A. A recent publication here in the U.S. indicates that a patent application was made for this kind of bath by Dipsol Chemicals Co., Ltd. of Tokyo Japan. The solution is a near neutral pH bath that operates slightly on the acid side.

Hope this is helpful.

Ed Budman [dec]
- Pennsylvania
With deep sadness we advise that our good friend Ed passed away Nov. 24, 2018
2000

A. Dear mr. yoon,

Are you looking for Sn/Ag alloy plating solution for PPF (Pre-Plated Frame) application or Pb-free application in semiconductor packaging industry ?

Now, in case of Pb-free application, you can put your hands on Sn/Bi, Sn and Sn/Cu alloy solutions in Korea.

Sn/Zn is also available for your research purposes.

Sn/Ag solution can be made but the market volume presently does not permit developing and making it.

What is your target alloy composition of Sn/Ag?

Nelson NK Key
- seoul,korea
2000

A. My company offers a tin silver coated product. It is done utilizing the HOT-DIP TINNING process. 2 coating alloys 90%Sn-10%Ag and 95%Sn-5% Ag

Richard Strobel
- Waterbury, Connecticut
2002

July 2014

Hi Richard. cousin Chi-Ho has requested electroplating solutions rather than hot-dipping solutions. I don't know whether his particular application demands electroplating for any reason, but even if so, other readers may be interested to know that hot-dipping is an alternative. Thanks for introducing the idea.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

adv.
Technic has just introduced a high speed tin/silver plating process for your application. The alloy (90 to 98% tin, balance silver, depending on application) is extremely uniform over a wide variety of plating parameters (current density, temperature, etc.), and the deposit finish is semi bright. Please contact me and I will get you in touch with our Korean division.

George Federman
Plainview, New York
August 25, 2009

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