Does HVC offer gold-plated terminations for enhanced reliability?

Yes — HVC Capacitor offers gold-plated termination as a premium option across its screw terminal doorknob (HVCT8G) and disc (HVCD) product lines. Gold plating provides superior oxidation resistance, lower contact resistance, and enhanced solderability compared to standard tin-lead or silver terminations. This option is particularly recommended for:

* Medical device applications requiring long-term connection integrity

* Aerospace/military programs with extended service life requirements

* High-reliability industrial equipment in corrosive environments

* Applications involving frequent thermal cycling where tin whisker risk must be eliminated

Gold plating adds approximately 15-25% to unit cost depending on volume and thickness requirement (typically 1-3μm over nickel barrier layer). Specify -GP suffix when ordering (e.g., HVCT8G-40K-1nF-GP).