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April 13, 2009 - Updated
April 13, 2009 - Originally Posted

Exposed Copper on Gold Plated Conductors

Is there a general specification for an acceptable level of exposed copper for circuit conductors on circuit boards where all the copper surfaces are gold plated? What potential problem could we see if very small non-contact areas on some conductors have exposed copper?

S. K.

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