Industries

Electronics

High-reliability coatings for electronic components and assemblies.

From connectors to circuit boards, Superior Surface Engineering provides coatings that ensure electrical performance, corrosion protection, and long-term reliability for both consumer and industrial electronics applications. Our processes are designed for the demanding requirements of modern electronic manufacturing.

Our Capabilities

Electroless Nickel Plating

Uniform deposition on complex geometries including PCB vias, connector pins, and RF shielding enclosures. Controlled phosphorus content for specific conductivity or corrosion resistance requirements.

Gold & Precious Metal Plating

Selective gold, silver, and palladium plating for connectors, contact pads, and wire bond surfaces. Ensures low contact resistance and reliable interconnections over millions of mating cycles.

Lead-Free Solderability

RoHS-compliant tin and tin-alloy coatings that maintain excellent solderability through multiple reflow cycles. Whisker-mitigation strategies included for high-reliability applications.

EMI/RFI Shielding

Conductive coatings for electromagnetic shielding on plastic housings, enclosures, and board-level shields. Provides 40-80dB attenuation across 100MHz to 10GHz frequency range.

Corrosion Protection

Multi-layer coating systems that protect sensitive electronics from moisture, salt spray, and industrial pollutants. Ideal for outdoor, marine, and harsh-environment electronic assemblies.

Selective Plating

Precision masking and selective deposition for components requiring different coatings on specific areas. Minimizes precious metal usage while meeting performance specifications exactly where needed.

Performance Benefits

Electrical Performance

  • Contact resistance: < 10mΩ on gold-plated surfaces
  • Solderability: > 95% wetting after 8-hour steam aging
  • Signal integrity: maintained up to 40GHz for RF applications
  • Insulation resistance: > 1000MΩ between adjacent conductors

Reliability & Durability

  • Mating cycles: > 1,000,000 insertions for connectors
  • Thermal cycling: -55°C to +125°C (1000 cycles, no delamination)
  • Humidity resistance: 85°C/85% RH for 1000 hours
  • Corrosion: passes mixed flowing gas (MFG) Class II testing

Application Areas

Connectors & Contacts

High-speed data connectors, power connectors, IC sockets, and spring-loaded contacts for consumer and telecom equipment.

PCB & Substrates

Through-hole and via plating, ENIG (Electroless Nickel Immersion Gold) finishes, and copper protection for multi-layer circuit boards.

Semiconductor Packages

Lead frame plating, heat sink coatings, and bump metallization for advanced IC packages including BGA, QFN, and flip-chip configurations.

Power Electronics

Heavy copper plating for bus bars, thermal interface coatings for IGBT modules, and corrosion protection for EV charging infrastructure components.

Sensors & MEMS

Ultra-thin, precise metallic layers for pressure sensors, accelerometers, and micro-electromechanical systems requiring sub-micron accuracy.

LED & Optoelectronics

Reflective coatings, thermal management surfaces, and wire-bondable finishes for high-power LED packages and optical communication modules.

Power Your Electronics with Precision Coatings

Whether you need high-volume connector plating or specialized coatings for advanced semiconductor packages, our engineering team can develop the optimal solution for your electronic components.