NIPLATE® LINK
Electroless Nickel for Busbars and Solderable Components

Name: NIPLATE LINK - Electroless Nickel for Busbars
Brand: Niplate
Availability: InStock

Niplate Link is an electroless nickel plating treatment, covered by a filed patent application, specifically designed for electrical and interconnection components such as copper busbars, connectors and parts intended for soldering and brazing.

The coating provides a solderable, oxide-free and long-term stable surface, significantly reducing the risk of surface oxidation that could compromise joint quality.

Thanks to the high uniformity and strong adhesion of the deposited layer, Niplate Link improves the reliability of electrical connections in power distribution systems and reduces failures caused by joint defects.

It is ideal for busbars and electrical components used in electric vehicles, inverters, battery packs and power converters, where connection reliability and long-term durability are critical requirements.

In addition, due to its excellent corrosion resistance, it can also be used in water-cooled circuits, preserving the oxide-free surface condition and protecting the base material.

Compared to traditional electroplated solutions, Niplate Link offers a repeatable, cost-effective process free of precious metals, optimized for high-productivity industrial manufacturing, particularly for components with complex geometries.

Copper busbars treated with Niplate Link to ensure solderability and corrosion resistance

PROPRIETARY TECHNOLOGY

Niplate Link is a technology developed in-house by Micron, protected by a filed patent application, ensuring uniqueness and a strong competitive advantage in the e-mobility sector.

SOLDERABLE SURFACE

Coating engineered to maintain excellent solderability. Compatible with soldering and brazing of tin and aluminum alloys.

OXIDE-FREE STABILITY AND DURABILITY

The alloy maintains a stable, oxide-free surface even after long-term storage, ensuring consistent solderability over time.

CHEMICAL AND CORROSION RESISTANCE

Excellent resistance to corrosion and humid or saline environments. Copper components withstand over 1000 hours in NSS testing (ISO 9227) with coating thickness ≥ 5 μm.

HIGH PERFORMANCE IN E-MOBILITY

Ideal for electric vehicle busbars, inverters (IGBT) and battery systems: prevents the formation of brittle intermetallic compounds (e.g. Al-Cu) and enhances joint reliability.

UNIFORM THICKNESS

Uniform deposition even on complex geometries, without the edge thickness buildup typical of conventional electroplating processes.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Composition and applicable standards

Typical composition
Ni	P
85-90%	8-13%
Ni-P alloy optimized for solderability and chemical resistance

Applicable technical standards
ISO 4527
ASTM B733

Main applications

Busbars for electric vehicles and HV power distribution systems

Contacts and terminals for batteries and inverters

Copper components for power electronics and smart grids

Parts intended for soldering or brazing in e-mobility, railway and renewable energy sectors

Coating thickness and appearance

Typical thickness	Tolerance
5-15 µm	±2 µm
Bright metallic appearance, stainless-steel-like color.

Functional properties

Solderability
Excellent solderability with conventional, induction and ultrasonic soldering/brazing processes with tin and aluminum; consistent wetting behavior.
Oxide-free stability
Long-term maintenance of an oxide-free surface condition. Solderable properties preserved even after several weeks of storage under standard conditions.
Corrosion resistance
≥1000 hours in neutral salt spray on copper substrate (ISO 9227, 5 µm thickness, corroded surface <1%).
Chemical compatibility
Excellent resistance in saline and humid environments; compatible with hydrocarbons, technical oils and alcohols. Not suitable for oxidizing acids and concentrated bases.