Is the Gold Plating on the contacts durable?

Not all “gold plating” is created equal.

• Flash Gold vs. Hard Gold: Cheap connectors use “Flash Gold” (extremely thin) which wears off after 10 mating cycles. HYSF uses thick Hard Gold designed for 500+ mating cycles.
• Corrosion Protection: Gold is a noble metal and does not form oxides. This is why our connectors maintain signal integrity even after exposure to saltwater.
• The Nickel Barrier: Without the nickel layer, copper would diffuse through the gold and oxidize on the surface, causing signal failure. We strictly enforce the Nickel underplate process.