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Thermal fatigue resistant electrical contact to silicon

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jedward

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Looking for proven method of making electical contacts to silicon chips that can withstand cycling -100C to + 100C > 20,000 cycles with cycle time of few minutes. Am attempting to join kovar to plated silicon using soldering. Has any one done this? All suggestions appreciated.
 
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