Datasheet
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Contact Plating Selector Guide
Once the contact size has been selected, the next step is to decide on which type to use. SOURIAU offers two main types of electrical contacts:
•Machined
•Stamped&Formed
Machinedcontactsaregenerallychosenasabettersolutionforpowerapplicationsorwhenlowerquantitiesareneeded.
Stamped & formed contacts offer the ability to be crimped automatically which makes them more suitable for high volume production
applications.
Thenextdecisiontomakeis:WhatplatingshouldIchoose?
Thegraphbelowcanhelpguideyoutoplatingrecommendationsbasedonapplication,matingcyclesandcurrent/voltageneeds.
Note:donotmixdifferentplating(i.e.tinplatedpincontactswithgoldplatedsocketcontacts).
250
100
0.4μm of gold
min
Gold ash
Silver
Tin
1Amp
5mV
Contact
size
#20 #12
#16 #8
Vibration
Number of
cycles
Current/
Voltage
Contacts
UTO Series
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Contacts