scope:

This standards publication contains a review of solderability problems with tin-silver-coated and nickel-coated stranded conductors, existing solderability standards, and a discussion of the root causes of these problems. This document further contains recommendations which may supply solutions for specific applications. It is hoped that the review of this document will provide the reader with a better understanding of the complexity of soldering tin- and nickel-coated stranded conductors in contrast to silver-coated conductors for high-reliability applications.