[sdiy] 0.100 pin header reliability.

[Harry Bissell]

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Rivera <marr at lumin.us>
To: Cary Roberts <cary.roberts at retrosynth.net>
Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Sent: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:12:20 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [sdiy] 0.100 pin header reliability.

> Winners:
> -------
> .1" dual row headers like those on the Prophet 5, OBXa, OB8, etc have held
> up well.
>
> .1" single row headers on Roland equipment have held up well and don't seem
> prone to oxidization.

> Failures:
> --------
> .1" tin plated Tyco/AMP MTA connectors used for critical CVs on the
> memorymoog are prone to oxidization and are utter fail.

What's the difference between the two winners and the failure here?

If the tin is fail, then what is the recommended plating?
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