Benny, What is the percent of P electroless Ni you use? You can check solutions of electroless Ni with different percent of phosphor (mid, low and high). Enthone has all the kinds. Theoretically, the layer with the higher P content should be better diffusion barrier. David -----Original Message----- From: mems-talk-bounces+davido=shellcase.com@memsnet.org [mailto:mems-talk-bounces+davido=shellcase.com@memsnet.org]On Behalf Of FungWaHong@mrst.com.cn Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 4:33 AM To: mems-talk@memsnet.org Subject: [mems-talk] Ni diffusion on Au under 800C I'm now working for a MEMS devices which work under 600 C. 2 microns electroless Ni and 2 microns Au are plated on Cu substrate. Some white spots is observed after 600 C thermal testing. I guess that would be due to metal diffusion. Would profession suggest a better diffusion barrier rather than Ni? Benny Hong _______________________________________________ MEMS-talk@memsnet.org mailing list: to unsubscribe or change your list options, visit http://mail.mems-exchange.org/mailman/listinfo/mems-talk Hosted by the MEMS Exchange, providers of MEMS processing services. Visit us at http://www.memsnet.org/