tin whisker

collocation in English

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tin
noun
uk
/tɪn/us
/tɪn/
a chemical element that is a silver-coloured metal, often combined with other metals or used to cover and protect ...
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whisker
noun
uk
/ˈwɪs.kər/us
/ˈwɪs.kɚ/
any of the long, stiff hairs growing on the face of a cat, mouse, or ...
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(Definition oftinandwhiskerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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With all of these products in the field, no significant numbers oftinwhisker-related failures have been reported.
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An additional advantage of underfill is that it limitstinwhiskergrowth.
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Failure of the primary control processor was attributed totinwhiskergrowth, a phenomenon in which tendrils grow from solder, causing an electrical short circuit.
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Tin whiskers can form on tin-coated metals like the internal side of the packagings; loose whiskers then can cause intermittent short circuits inside the packaging.
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Pacemakers have been recalled due to tin whiskers.
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Replacing lead has many problems, including a higher melting point, and the formation of tin whiskers causing electrical problems.
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Historically tin whiskers have been associated with a handful of failures, including a nuclear power plant and pacemaker incident where pure tin plating was used.
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Nevertheless, this brings up the issue of how to deal with tin whiskers.
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On its own it is prone to tin pest, tin cry, and growth of tin whiskers.
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Tin whiskers often cause failures in relays, and have been found upon examination of failed relays in nuclear power facilities.
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The cause was attributed to tin whiskers.
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May promote growth of tin whiskers.
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