Technical reports

New platinum coating process for titanium components

JOT 64 (2024), Issue 11, pp. 44-45. Available online at: https://www.springerprofessional.de/link/50158864 
(Available only in German)

Electrolytes and salts for precious metal coatings with 100% recycled precious metal content

Womag, Issue 10/2024, pp. 10-11
(Available only in German)

Platinum Layers for Applications from Hydrogen to Connectors

IST, Issue 3/2024, pp. 24-25

Umicore: 100% recyceled precious metals for electroplated metal coatings

Oberflaeche Online, September 19, 2024

Platinum coating for titanium components in electrolyzers

Oberflaeche Online, September 07, 2024

Pioneering platinum coating for titanium components in electrolyzers

Womag, Issue 9/2024, pp. 30-31
(Available only in German)

Silver-graphite coating as the new standard for connectors in high-current applications

Oberflächen POLYSURFACES (2024) Issue 2, S. 29-31
(Available only in German)

Electrolyte for Electroplating with Pure Platinum

Products Finishing, Published 27.01.2024

Platinum electrolyte as a benchmark for technical coatings

Womag, Issue 1-2/2024, pp. 31-32
(Available only in German)

Umicore Platuna PT: New platinum electrolyte for electroplating

Oberflaeche Online, January 08, 2024

Stressless copper for superior semiconductor performance

Global Spec, January 24, 2024
Available online at: https://insights.globalspec.com/article/21777/stressless-copper-for-superior-semiconductor-performance

Noticeable energy and CO2 savings in the hard chrome plating process thanks to platinized titanium anode

Womag, Issue 12/2023, pp. 26-29
(Available only in German)

Anode Answers for Hard Chrome Plating

Products Finishing, Issue 11/2023, pp. 24 - 26 

Brillant white and abrasion resistant

The article appeared in JOT 63 (2023) Issue 15, pp. 22-23. Available online at: https://www.springerprofessional.de/strahlend-weiss-und-abriebfest/25421124 
(Available only in German)

Pillar of precious metal electroplating in the best business constellation

Womag, Issue 6/2023, pp. 24 - 25 (Available only in German)

Abrasion resistant like no other bright white rhodium plating

Womag, Issue 5/2023, pp.36 - 37 (Available only in German)

Sustainable and cost-effective palladium substitute

The article appeared in JOT 63 (2023) Issue 1, pp. 28-29. Available online at: https://www.springerprofessional.de/nachhaltiger-und-kostenguenstiger-palladiumersatz/23864716 
(Available only in German)

Silver Graphite Coating for High Current Applications

The article appeared in IST 15 (2022) Issue 4, pp. 42-43. Available online at: https://www.springerprofessional.de/silver-graphite-coating-for-high-current-applications/23748960 

Sustainable palladium replacement with RUTHUNA®

Womag, Issue 11/2022, pp.26 - 27 (Available only in German)

Silver-graphite Coating Fulfills Technical Requirements

Products Finishing, Issue 11/2022, p. 42

Silver graphite coating in high current applications

The article appeared in JOT 62 (2022) Issue 11, pp. 32-33. Available online at: https://www.springerprofessional.de/silber-grafit-beschichtung-fuer-hochstromanwendungen/23648928 
(Available only in German)

Silver-graphite coating as new standard for connectors in high current applications

Womag, Issue 10/2022, pp.1-2  (Available only in German)

Long-Lasting Mobile Devices Thanks to Rhodium

IST, Issue 03/2021, p. 40-41

New ENIG/ENEPIG process with virtual commissioning

PLUS, Issue 07/2021, pp.837-842  (English translation of the German original)

Rhodium alternative for the small scale

Womag, Issue 06/2021, pp.1-2  (Available only in German)

Long-lasting mobile devices thanks to rhodium

JOT, Issue 02/2021, pp. 32-33  (Available only in German)

Application Report: Ball/Wedge wire bonding with gold wire on a Direct Immersion Gold (DIG) surface for printed circuit boards

Source: www.bond-iq.de 

New, cyanide-free silver alloy electrolyte

Dr. Berger, Sascha / Dr. Blumenstein, Nina
Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 76, Edited by Prof. Dr. Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2020, pp. 285 - 297 (Available only in German)

Rhodium-ruthenium coating to increase the lifetime of mobile devices

Womag, Issue 12/2020, pp. 1-3 (Available only in German)

Wedding of the metals

MO, Issue 8-9/2020, pp. 44-45 (Available only in German)

Dark precious metal layer closes gap in the decorative market

Polysurfaces, Issue 02/2020, pp. 6-8 (Available only in German)

Dark-Coloured, Decorative Precious Metal Coatings with New Properties

IST, Issue 01/2020, p. 30

Silver-palladium layers as contact surface for electrical applications

Dr. Berger, Sascha / Talgner, Friedrich / Ziebart, Robert Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 75, Edited by Prof. Dr. Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2019, pp. 110 - 118 (Available only in German)

Dark precious metal layer has potential to close gap in the decorative market

Womag, Issue 11/2019, pp. 38-39 (Available only in German)

Dark decorative precious metal layers with new properties

JOT, Issue 11/2019, p. 48 (Available only in German)

Umicore Electroplating surprend avec son alliage sombre

Galvano-Organo, Issue 11/2019, pp. 30-31 (Available only in French)

More sustainability through platinized titanium anodes

JOT, Issue 9/2019, pp. 86-89 (Available only in German)

Use of lead anodes in hard chrome plating - what does the future look like?

Womag, Issue 06/2019, pp. 28-29 (Available only in German)

Rhodium surface with the allure of Platinum offers quality, attraction and cost efficiency

Womag, Issue 12/2018, pp. 34-35 (Available only in German)

Rhodium surface with the allure of Platinum

Polysurfaces, Issue 3/2018, pp. 6-7 (Available only in German)

Bright white Rhodium surfaces

JOT, Issue 10/2018, p. 104 (Available only in German)

Rhodium with the allure of Platinum

GZ Issue 9/2018, p. 86 (Available only in German)

Significantly more selective hard-gold processes due to inhibitor additives

Polysurfaces, Issue 2/2018, pp.12-13 (Available only in German)

New inhibitor saves gold

MO, Issue 5/2018, p. 43 (Available only in German)

High temperature electrolyse of Platinum - Success story of a special plating process

Engert, Thomas / Ebert, Thomas / Steinhilber, Gerhard 
Galvanotechnik, Issue 4/2018, pp. 670-672 (Available only in German)

New inhibitor makes hard-gold processes more economical

JOT, Issue 4/2018, p. 148 (Available only in German)

Proven hard-gold process is significantly more selective due to inhibitor additives

Womag, Issue 3/2018, p.32 (Available only in German)

Inhibitor makes hard-gold processes more selective

Galvanotechnik, Issue 3/2018, pp. 472-474 (Available only in German)

The REACH Challenge - The EU has stipulated nickel-free consumer items

Wieser, Benjamin
Womag, Issue 5/2017, pp. 1-2 (Available only in German)

Umicore e la sfida REACH - L'UE ha precisato gli articoli di consumo nickel-free

Galvanotecnica e nuove finiture, Issue 3/2017, pp. 178-179 (Available only in Italian)

Heat-conductive photosensitive solder mask

Mack, Martin
PLUS, Issue 7/2017, pp. 1213-1215 (Available only in German)

EU is promoting nickel-free commodities

Galvanotechnik, Issue 7/2017, pp. 1360-1361 (Available only in German)

Nickel free coated without quality losses

Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
JOT - Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 7/2017, p. 36 (Available only in German)

With hybrid layers against corrosion

Produktion - Technik und Wirtschaft für die deutsche Industrie, Issue 7/2017, 15 February 2017, pp. 12-13 (www.produktion.de) (Available only in German)

Electrodeposited silver-palladium

F. Talgner (Umicore Galvanotechnik GmbH), M. Myers (TE Connectivity USA), Dr. Ing. H. Schmidt (TE Connectivity Germany)
Galvanotechnik, Issue 5/2017, pp. 910-917 (Available only in German)

Plugging with fullsurface, verticale backfilling

KSG Leiterplatten GmbH, Ms Dr. Weise / Mr Fiehler
PLUS, Issue 4/2017, pp. 675-676 (Available only in German)

New Post-Treatment Process with Enhanced Technical Performance: Corrosion Protection for Electrical Contacts

Dr. Nineva, Svetla / Dr. Berger, Sascha / Talgner, Friedrich
Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 72, Edited by Professor Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2016, pp. 52-59

Electronics permanently protected

MO - Magazin für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 11/2016, pp. 26-27 (Available only in German)

Umicore Electroplating highlights latest innovation

Stegmaier, Martin / Grimm, Joachim: Interview with "Jewellery News Asia"
JNA, Issue 10/2016, p. 39

Tarnish protection for electronic components: simple, fast, safe

Talgner, Friedrich / Ziebart, Robert
Womag, Issue 10/2016, pp. 1-2 (Available only in German)

Post-treatment in continuous plating lines - tarnish protection for electronic components

Talgner, Friedrich / Ziebart, Robert
JOT - Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Special "Combined Surfaces", May 2016, pp. 12-13 (Available only in German)

No progress without connectors

MO - Magazin für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 5/2016, pp. 15-17 (Available only in German)

Tarnish protection 4.0 - Next generation electronics manufacturing. Protective layer for electrical components improves technical properties

Ziebart, Robert / Talgner, Friedrich
Galvanotechnik, issue 4/2016, pp. 704-707 (Available only in German)

Comparison of total costs. Do platinum-titanium anodes pay off in hard chrome plating?

Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
JOT - Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 3/2016, pp. 40-43 (Available only in German)

Nanoscale Sealing Produces Anti-Tarnish Advantages for Electronics

Ziebart, Robert
Products Finishing, Issue 03/2016, p. 54

Sandwich layers for better corrosion protection

Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
Polysurfaces, Issue 1/2016, pp. 6-7 (Available only in German)

Sandwich coatings provide better corrosion protection

Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
JOT - International Surface Technology, Issue 1/2016, pp. 38-39

Optimal sizing and construction of platinum-plated anodes for hard chrome plating

Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 71, Edited by Professor Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2015, pp. 162-167 (Available only in German)

New silver-palladium electrolye for electrical contacts

Talgner, Friedrich / Manz, Uwe / Dr. Berger, Sascha / Weyhmüller, Bernd / Pfund, Alexander
Yearbook Surface Technology, Vol 71, Edited by Professor Timo Sörgel, Leuze-Verlag 2015, pp. 37 - 42 (Available only in German)

Optimisation of hard chrome coatings

Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
Womag, Issue 12/2015, pp. 1-2 (Available only in German)

Umicore Electroplating excels in metal-plating industry

Stegmaier, Martin: Interview with "Jewellery News Asia"
JNA, Issue 10/2015, p. 40

Nickel-phosphorus plus hard chrome - sandwich layers for better corrosion protection

Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
JOT- Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Special "Corrosion Protection", a supplement to the edition 10/2015, pp. 26-27 (Available only in German)

Hard chrome plating with platinum-titanium anodes - optimize processes and reduce waste volumes

Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
Womag, Issue 9/2015, pp. 1-4 (Available only in German)

Lead anodes in hard chrome process: When will Pt / Ti anodes pay off?

Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
Galvanotechnik, Issue 6/2015, pp. 1164-1168 (Available only in German)

Optimisation of hard chrome layers - sandwich layers for better corrosion protection

Dr. Leyendecker, Klaus
MO - Magazin für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 6/2015, pp. 48-49 (Available only in German)

Nickel-free end surfaces in the electronic industry

Gross, Andreas
Womag, Issue 3/2015, pp. 1-5 (Available only in German)

Determination method in surface technology - methodically layer properties characterize

Peters, Alexander
JOT - Journal für Oberflächentechnik, Issue 2/2015, pp. 20-21 (Available only in German)

Alternatives to lead anodes - dimensionally stable anodes used in hard chrome plating

Ebert, Thomas / Friebel, Frank
JOT - International Surface Technology, Issue 2/2015, pp. 50-51