Patent ID: 6949150
Filing Date: 2005-09-27
Classification: C22C

Abstract:
1. A connector copper alloy consisting essentially of 23-28 wt % Zn and 0.6-1.4 wt % Sn and optionally 0.01 to 0.6 wt % in total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Ti, Mg, Zr, Ca, Mn, Cd, Al, Pb, Bi, Be, Te, Y, La, Cr, Ce, Au and Ag with the balance being Cu and incidental impurities, provided that S is not present in an amount of greater than 30 ppm, and which satisfies the following relationship (1): where X is the amount of Zn in wt % and Y is the amount of Sn in wt %, said alloy having a 0.2% yield strength of at least 600 N/mm