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Technical reports

Here you will find an overview of publications about us, our products and services. We offer here selected excerpts from the publications of the last few years for viewing in chronologically descending order.

The issues of the respective publications may contain further information. For excerpts from print media, we therefore recommend requesting the original copies from the publishing house.

Technical reports & book publications

Technical reports on electroplating 2024

  • Platinum layers for applications ranging from hydrogen to connectors

    JOT, 64 (2024) Issue 3, S. 36-37
    (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
    (Available only in German)

  • 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

Technical reports on electroplating 2023

Technical reports on electroplating 2022

Technical reports on electroplating 2021

  • 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 

Book publications 2020

  • 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)

Technical reports on electroplating 2020

  • 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

Book publications 2019

  • 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)

Technical reports on electroplating 2019

  • 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)

Technical reports on electroplating 2018

  • 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)

Technical reports on electroplating 2017

  • 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)

Book publications 2016

  • 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

Technical reports on electroplating 2016

  • 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

Book publications 2015

  • 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)

Technical reports on electroplating 2015

  • 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

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