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Tin Whisker Growth on Lead-Free Surface Finishes

Pure tin finishes grow conductive single-crystal whiskers over months to years, bridging fine-pitch conductors and causing intermittent shorts that no functional test at delivery can find. It is the canonical demonstration that a parts and materials selection rule is a reliability control.

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Pure tin finishes grow conductive single-crystal whiskers over months to years, bridging fine-pitch conductors and causing intermittent shorts that no functional test at delivery can find. It is the canonical demonstration that a parts and materials selection rule is a reliability control.

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