The tin whisker phenomenon is a failure mode associated with a number of plated low-melting-point elements (tin, cadmium, and indium) used to promote good soldering. Recognized many years ago, the ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Tin whiskers are slim metallic filaments that emanate from the surface of tin platings (see the figure). These ...

[Marko] styles himself as a crazy chemist. His video showing a fast tin plating solution for PCBs (YouTube, see below) doesn’t seem so crazy. We will admit, though, it uses some things that you might ...

The European Union's Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) initiative to reduce the use of lead (Pb) is driving the electronics industry to consider alternatives to tin-lead alloys in ...