Abstract: An article and a method of making the article is disclosed where the article includes a sequence of metal layers arranged to inhibit adhesion failure between the metal layers. The metal layers include a topcoat of silver, an intermediate layer of silver, a silver-tin alloy layer and a nickel layer. The layers adhere to a substrate containing copper or copper alloy.

Abstract: Cyanide-free acidic silver electroplating compositions include one or more acids or salts of tellurium and may be used to electroplate matte silver deposits on metals, such as nickel, copper or copper alloys. Matte silver metal may be electroplated at conventional plating rates or at high plating rates, such as in reel-to-reel and jet plating. The cyanide-free acidic silver electroplating compositions may be used to electroplate matte silver in the manufacture of electronic components such as electrical connectors, finishing layers for metallic substrates, optical devices and decorative applications.

Abstract: Indium electroplating compositions electroplate substantially defect-free, whisker-free, uniform indium layers which have a smooth surface morphology on nickel. The indium electroplating compositions are environmentally friendly and include select amino acids to provide for the smooth, uniform and defect-free indium deposits.

Abstract: Multi-layer electrical contact elements include a flash palladium layer and an intermediate layer of binary hard silver/tin alloy having good corrosion resistance where inter-diffusion of metals between adjacent layers is inhibited to provide distinct interfaces between adjacent layers.

Abstract: Acid bismuth electroplating baths are stable and have high current efficiency over the life of the baths. The bismuth baths are easy to control because of the reduced number of bath components.

Abstract: Acid bismuth electroplating baths are stable and have high current efficiency over the life of the baths. The bismuth baths are easy to control because of the reduced number of bath components.

Abstract: Silver and tin alloy electroplating baths include complexing agents which enable the electroplating of either silver rich or tin rich alloys. The silver and tin alloy electroplating baths are substantially free of lead. They may be used to electroplate silver and tin alloys in the manufacture of electronic components such as electrical connectors, finishing layers for metallic substrates, decorative applications and solder bumps.

Abstract: Copper alloy electroplating baths include one or more sources of copper (I) ions and one or more sources of tin ions to electroplate copper/tin alloys of mirror bright white bronze. The copper alloys may also include one or more sources of silver ions to electroplate ternary alloys of bright white bronze containing copper/tin/silver. The copper alloy electroplating baths are cyanide-free.

Abstract: Gold electroplating compositions are substantially free of many environmental toxins to provide an environmentally friendly pure gold electroplating composition. The substantially pure gold electroplating compositions may electroplate gold over a broad current density range to deposit bright to matte gold layers on various types of electronic components and decorative articles.

Abstract: A thin indium metal layer is electroplated onto silver to prevent silver tarnishing. The indium and silver composite has high electrical conductivity.

Abstract: Cyanide-free acidic silver electroplating compositions include one or more acids or salts of tellurium and may be used to electroplate matte silver deposits on metals, such as nickel, copper or copper alloys. Matte silver metal may be electroplated at conventional plating rates or at high plating rates, such as in reel-to-reel and jet plating. The cyanide-free acidic silver electroplating compositions may be used to electroplate matte silver in the manufacture of electronic components such as electrical connectors, finishing layers for metallic substrates, optical devices and decorative applications.

Abstract: Silver and tin alloy electroplating baths include complexing agents which enable the electroplating of either silver rich or tin rich alloys. The silver and tin alloy electroplating baths are substantially free of lead. They may be used to electroplate silver and tin alloys in the manufacture of electronic components such as electrical connectors, finishing layers for metallic substrates, decorative applications and solder bumps.