Article | REF: D2610 V1

Metal conductors - General presentation

Author: Jean-Charles DELOMEL

Publication date: May 10, 2003

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5. Electroplated wires

This category includes metals and alloys coated with a metallic deposit, generally obtained electrolytically. The difference between bimetals lies in the thickness of the deposit. In this case, we're talking about a deposit a few micrometers thick, compared with a few tenths of a millimeter for bimetals.

Tin is the most common metal deposited, but some specific applications call for nickel, silver and even gold.

5.1 Tin-plated copper

Although universally used, its market share is steadily declining due to advances in cable manufacturing.

The benefits of tin coating lie in several areas:

  • tin has very good electrical contact;

  • it protects...

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