/products/manufacturers/sv-microwave/b/blog/posts/causes-of-gold-embrittlementWhat is Gold Embrittlement? Gold embrittlement refers to the process in which gold atoms diffuse into a material, forming intermetallic compounds that weaken its structural integrity. These compounds can lead to cracks and fractures under stress, maken-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/sv-microwave/b/blog/posts/causes-of-gold-embrittlementFri, 20 Oct 2023 23:10:54 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1628e6d5-e51d-4aff-8df6-192dbe480da9ralphjy0<p>Interesting. &nbsp;I&rsquo;ve never considered gold contamination in the solder joint as a failure mode. &nbsp;Probably would not have recognized it if it occurred.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27061&AppID=410&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/sv-microwave/b/blog/posts/causes-of-gold-embrittlementFri, 20 Oct 2023 06:49:59 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:1628e6d5-e51d-4aff-8df6-192dbe480da9Jan Cumps1<p>This looks like AI generated content, doesn&#39;t it?</p> <p><img height="207" src="/resized-image/__size/1068x414/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-1628e6d5-e51d-4aff-8df6-192dbe480da9/pastedimage1697784789291v1.png" width="534" alt=" " /></p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27061&AppID=410&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">