IC DIP Sockets - Gold Plated vs Tin Plated
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| Dec 12th 2018, 06:11 | |
WA2FTVTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Hello Everybody, Does anyone here on the forum know if there are any advantages of using gold plated IC Sockets over tin plated IC sockets for soldering into a through-hole technology circuit board to justify the extra cost (2X) of the gold plated sockets? I am rebuilding a vintage keyer with an updated circuit board and do not know if I should purchased gold plated or tin plated IC sockets. Regarding the IC sockets, I am referring to the pins of the socket that are soldered into the circuit board. Thank You for your assistance and 73's Cedric WA2FTV |
| Dec 12th 2018, 07:14 | |
W1VTSuper Moderator Total Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
Gold doesn't rust or oxidize. As a keyer uses very low currents that won't burn through an oxidation layer, I use gold plated sockets or just solder in the parts. Zak W1VT ARRL Senior Lab Engineer |
| Dec 20th 2018, 15:24 | |
AI4BJTotal Topics: 0 Total Posts: 0 |
If cost is an issue, I would not hesitate to use tin plated sockets. If, a few years down the road, you suspect that you may have developed a poor contact, it's easy enough to re-seat the IC in the socket, and you should be good for another few years. Mark, AI4BJ |
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