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Capabilities and Limitations of Measuring Electroless Nickel Thickness

May 23, 2023 |

Attendees will gain an understanding of the fundamental theories behind different measuring methods and the capabilities and limitations of these measurement methods.

Electroless nickel is a well-known plating finish because of its lucrative properties such as uniformity, lubricity, solderability and high corrosion resistance. Measuring the phosphorous content along with plating thickness is essential as the properties can change with a change in phosphorus content.

This webinar will address different measurement methods that can be used to measure electroless nickel plating thickness—for example, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), magnetic induction, phase-sensitive eddy current, coulometric and beta-backscatter. The webinar will also address the proper XRF configuration needed to measure phosphorus concentrations in electroless nickel plating and the factors affecting the phosphorus numbers when measuring using XRF.

Agenda:

  • Nickel plating
  • Capabilities and limitations of XRF and other measurement methods
  • XRF hardware configuration
  • Environmental considerations for measuring phosphorous content using XRF
Presenter 1

Presenter 1:

Robert Weber

Technical Director

Rob Weber is the technical director at Fischer Technology Inc. Rob has been with Fischer Technology for 16 years, starting out as a field sales engineer and transitioning to applications and product support before moving into his current role. Rob is a member of NACE, SSPC, IPC and NASF. Prior to joining Fischer, Rob spent over 10 years as a service engineer with a leading supplier of thin film metrology to the semiconductor industry. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Presenter 2

Presenter 2:

Devarsh Shah

Technical Manager

Devarsh Shah is a technical manager at Fischer Technology, Inc. He has a double master's degree in project management and material science and technology and a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering. Leveraging his expertise in these fields, he provides technical support to customers and sales engineers, addressing their queries and assisting them in troubleshooting instrument-related challenges.

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