Degolding removes gold plating to prevent brittle solder joints, but NiPdAu finishes are exempt as they pose no embrittlement risk.
Degolding in military and aerospace components: Soldering impact and reliability
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Degolding removes gold plating to prevent brittle solder joints, but NiPdAu finishes are exempt as they pose no embrittlement risk.
Degolding and retinning can affect coplanarity in leadless SMD packages, impacting electrical performance in space applications.