Abstract: Apparatus for selective electroplating of discreet areas of strips intermittently advanced through said apparatus. A particularly important aspect of the apparatus is the means whereby the strip is advanced intermittently but is, at all times, held under tension by a dual-clutch arrangement comprising two indexing wheels, a drag clutch positioned to control tension on a first wheel at one side of the electroplating bath, and another indexing wheel intermittently operated to advance the strip on intermittent engagement by controlled by a second clutch mechanism.

Abstract: Apparatus for continuous electroplating of selected portions of discrete electronic components. The components are carried by a conveyor belt through an electroplating station where the portions to be plated make contact with a moving porous applicator surface wetted with the electroplating solution, while a D.C. potential is suitably applied. A stationary guide at the electroplating station accurately spaces the components with respect to the applicator, and restrains the components fron undesired wobble or vertical movements. The discrete components include leads which are connected to electrically isolated terminals on the die-receiving face of the component. In order to assure effective plating, an electrical potential must be provided to both the die-receiving face and the isolated terminals.