Surface Finish | General Electronics, Cost-Sensitive Apps | Industry Standard: HASL (Lead-based, IPC-6012) Our Base: HASL (same) Our Advanced: ENIG (3μm gold, ASTM B499)▲ | Cost-effective for mass production (Base) Enhanced corrosion resistance (Advanced) | Lead content may restrict RoHS compliance (Industry/Base) Higher cost (Advanced) |
Solder Mask | Outdoor/Industrial Equipment | Industry: Green (ISO 12097) Our Base: Green (same) Our Advanced: UV-resistant Green (ASTM D523)▲ | Standard visibility (Base) Extended lifespan in harsh environments (Advanced) | No chemical resistance (Base) Complex coating process (Advanced) |
Conductivity | High-Power Devices | Industry: 1 oz/ft² copper (IPC-4101) Our Base: 1 oz▲ Our Advanced: 2 oz▲▲ (IPC-4101) | Meets basic current needs (Base) Handles 50% higher current (Advanced)▲▲ | Limited to low-power apps (Industry/Base) Higher material costs (Advanced) |
Chemical Resistance | Chemical Processing Equipment | Industry: Passes ASTM D543 for 10 chemicals Our Base: 10 chemicals▲ Our Advanced: 50+ chemicals▲▲ (ASTM D543) | Basic chemical tolerance (Base) Withstands 50+ chemical exposures (Advanced) | Fails in aggressive chemicals (Industry/Base) Costly testing (Advanced) |
Thermal Durability | Automotive/Industrial Systems | Industry: 500 thermal cycles (IPC-6012) Our Base: 500 cycles▲ Our Advanced: 1,000 cycles▲▲ (IPC-6012) | Standard for moderate environments (Base) Survives extreme temp fluctuations (Advanced)▲▲ | Fails in harsh thermal cycles (Industry/Base) Longer production time (Advanced) |
Customization | Prototyping/Specialized Devices | Industry: Standard layouts Our Base: Custom layouts (+15% cost)▲ Our Advanced: Full customization (no surcharge)▲▲ | Cost-effective for bulk orders (Base) Rapid prototyping at scale (Advanced)▲▲ | Limited design flexibility (Industry) Higher lead time (Base/Advanced) |