ENIG VS Gold Plating

2024-04-25

Both ENIG and gold plating are surface treatment, are there any difference between them? Please see the table below:

	ENIG	Gold Plating
Process Mode	Make a metal layer on the surface of copper via the means of chemical deposit	Make gold attach to the board by electroplating
Advantage	A soft gold, and it is easier to weld than gold plating	A hard gold with stronger wear resistance, and it is usually used for gold fingers, key etc.
Production Processes	After soldermask	Before soldermask

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ENIG VS Gold Plating

Both ENIG and gold plating are surface treatment, are there any difference between them? Please see the table below:

ENIG

Gold Plating

Process Mode

Make a metal layer on the surface of copper via the means of chemical deposit

Make gold attach to the board by electroplating

Advantage

A soft gold, and it is easier to weld than gold plating

A hard gold with stronger wear resistance, and it is usually used for gold fingers, key etc.

Production Processes

After soldermask

Before soldermask