Palladium and cobalt (PdCo) challenges palladium nickel (PdNi) as the industry standard plating material for connector contact finishes. A wholly owned venture of Lucent Technologies, Electroplating Chemicals & Services (EC&S), Murray Hill, N.J., recently introduced a new plating finish material for connector contacts. This alloy, made of palladium and cobalt (PdCo), is said to offer higher performance,
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