The 2006 ACA winners for Final Manufacturing Products categories are as follows:
A gold-plated contact, made from beryllium copper plated with nickel and gold (BeCuNiAu), offers a solution for lead-free production test on tin-based device platings. The two-hump profile should operate the same on both exposed and recessed pads. The profile is longer at the base to maintain low contact resistance on the soft surface of matte tin, with a contact length of 2.14 mm. This feature also allows for reductions in stress on the load boad — extending pad life. The release includes .5 and .65 pitches.