Another simple way is "shear test".  If the adhesion is good, the failure mode
should happen in the plated metal, instead of delaminated from the base.

-Keven
Coherent Inc.
408-764-4677

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[mailto:mems-talk-bounces@memsnet.org]On Behalf Of Krasniansky Vladimir
Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 5:11 AM
To: mems-talk@memsnet.org
Subject: [mems-talk] Plated gold adhesion measurements


Hi all,
If anyone know how should be measured adhesion of plated metal to
substrate?


Sincerely,

Vladimir Krasniansky,

Process Engineer,

Gal-El (MMIC);

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