Nickel Plating IC Interconnect Components
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
Description
Nickel plating on IC interconnect components serves as a protective layer that enhances the durability and performance of these components. It provides a smooth, dull grey appearance, although bright nickel is also available for decorative purposes. The primary function of nickel plating is to offer wear resistance, hardness, and lubricity, while also providing magnetic properties and excellent resistance to corrosion and tarnish.
Working Principle
Nickel plating works by depositing a layer of nickel onto the surface of IC interconnect components. This process can be done through electroless plating, which does not require electrical contact, allowing for even coating across complex geometries and hard-to-reach areas. The nickel layer acts as a barrier against environmental factors that could degrade the component, such as moisture and chemicals, thereby extending the component's lifespan. Its hardness and wear resistance make it particularly useful in maintaining the integrity of the interconnects under mechanical stress.
Applications
Nickel plating is extensively used in various applications, including aerospace and automotive industries, where components are exposed to harsh environments. In electronics, nickel-plated IC interconnects are crucial for ensuring reliable connections in devices that require high durability and corrosion resistance. Additionally, nickel plating is used in chemical processing equipment and food processing machinery, where resistance to corrosion and wear is essential.
Advantages over other IC Interconnect Components
Nickel plating offers several advantages over other materials used for IC interconnects. Compared to gold, which is an excellent conductor but expensive, nickel provides a cost-effective alternative with good corrosion resistance and hardness. While silver offers the best conductivity, it oxidizes easily, requiring regular maintenance, whereas nickel maintains its integrity with less upkeep. Tin, another common plating material, is softer and more prone to wear, making nickel a more durable choice for applications requiring long-term reliability.
Limitations
One limitation of nickel plating is its requirement for high temperatures and more active flux during soldering, which can complicate the manufacturing process. Additionally, while nickel provides excellent wear resistance, it does not match the electrical conductivity of gold or silver, which may be a consideration for applications where maximum conductivity is critical.
Considerations
When considering nickel plating for IC interconnect components, several factors should be taken into account. Initial costs may be lower than gold plating but higher than tin. Operating expenses can be influenced by the need for specific soldering conditions. Nickel plating offers good durability, reducing the frequency of replacements and maintenance, which can offset initial costs over time. However, the need for high-temperature soldering and active flux can increase manufacturing complexity and costs.
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Low. Latch Material : Plastic. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : None. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : 25 °. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. Number of... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from Sensata Technologies
Open top chip scale package and fine pitch BGA's. Accommodates pitch sizes of 0.65mm, 0.75mm, and 0.8mm. Compact size and low actuation force. 4-Point pitch contact design for enhanced electrical contact. Unique mechanism to eliminate solder ball sticking. Field replaceable package location plate,... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel
- Insulation Resistance: 1.00E-6
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Contact Resistance: 100
from Keystone Electronics Corp.
Part Number: 1223. "A" Barrel O.D.: .093 [2.36]. Finish/Plating: Nickel Plate. Material: Brass. Pins can be staked to .062" and .093" boards [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Nickel Plate
- Product Type: PCB Pins
from RS Components, Ltd.
HARWIN D0808-42 DIL Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold, tin over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Socket Type: 1
from Richardson RFPD
PLCC Sockets [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin over Nickel
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Solder
- Socket Type: PLCC
- Voltage Rating: 250
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Vertical. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. Number... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
HARWIN D2928-42 DIL Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold, tin over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Socket Type: 1
from Richardson RFPD
Discrete Sockets [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel
- Mounting: Solder; Press-Fit
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : None. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Vertical. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. Number of... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
HARWIN D2814-42 DIL Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold, tin over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Socket Type: 1
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Vertical. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. Number... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
TE Connectivity 1-2199298-3 DIL Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Socket Type: 1
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Vertical. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 80. Number... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
3M 228-1371-00-0602J ZIF IC Dip Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Socket Type: 1
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Vertical. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. Number... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
Aries Electronics 28-6518-00 DIL Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Socket Type: 1
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Vertical. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 80. Number... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
Amphenol ICC DILB8P-223TLF DIL Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Socket Type: 1
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Vertical. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. Number... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
PCB socket terminal for 1.00mm pin [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold, gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Number of Contacts: 1
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Low. Latch Material : Stainless Steel. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : 22 °. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
PCB socket terminal for 1.00mm pin [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold, gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Number of Contacts: 1
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Low. Latch Material : Stainless Steel. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : 22 °. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
PCB socket terminal for 0.5mm pin [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold, gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Number of Contacts: 1
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Low. Latch Material : Stainless Steel. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : 22 °. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 80. [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
TE Connectivity 5050865-3 PCB Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Solder
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Low. Latch Material : Stainless Steel. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : 22 °. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
TE Connectivity 2-5332070-9 PCB Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Solder
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Low. Latch Material : Stainless Steel. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : 22 °. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 80. [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
TE Connectivity 5050863-5 PCB Socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Solder
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Low. Latch Material : Stainless Steel. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : None. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : 22 °. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 80. [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
TE Connectivity 5645500-1 [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Nickel, tin
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Solder
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Both Ends, Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Vertical. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions :... [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
8 way 0.237in SOIC to 0.3in DIL socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: Package Adapters / Converters
- Mounting: Through hole
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Right Angle. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
14 way 0.237in SOIC to 0.3in DIL socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: Package Adapters / Converters
- Mounting: Through hole
from TE Connectivity
Body Features. Connector Profile : Standard. Latch Material : Brass. Latch Plating Material : Nickel. Retention Post Location : Center. Configuration Features. Module Orientation : Right Angle. Number of Keys : 1. Number of Positions : 72. [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Tin
- Socket Type: SIMM
- Product Type: IC Socket
- Mounting: Board Mount
from RS Components, Ltd.
16 way 0.237in SOIC to 0.3in DIL socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: Package Adapters / Converters
- Mounting: Through hole
from RS Components, Ltd.
18 way 0.237in SOIC to 0.3in DIL socket [See More]
- Contact Plating: Gold; Nickel; Gold over nickel
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: Package Adapters / Converters
- Mounting: Through hole
from JC Cherry, Inc.
High Current Probe with Mono Plunger. Outer Dia.5.0mm/0.197". Length 48.2mm/1.898" [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Brass, Nickel plating
- Operating Temperature: -40 to 150
- Product Type: IC Socket; Pin Probes
from Utmel Electronic Limited
Headers & Wire Housings 2P MOD1 STIFT LEI [See More]
- Contact Plating: Nickel; Lead, Nickel, Tin
- RoHS Compliant: RoHS Compliant
- Product Type: IC Headers
- Mounting: Through-Hole; Through Hole