Thanks.
Is this corrosion?
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tigpha
- Location: United Kingdom
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I think it's cupric oxide. It won't eat all the way through the copper traces, it's not the same as iron rust. In fact, a black oxide layer is sometimes used to protect the underlying metallic copper. It looks ugly, but it shouldn't affect the performance of the PCB, I reckon.
- Ratfink
- Location: North Carolina, USA
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It's hopeless. Just send that beam spring board to me for proper disposal. 
Really though, just spray the pads with some contact cleaner (e.g. DeoxIT D5), then insert/remove the connector a few times.
Really though, just spray the pads with some contact cleaner (e.g. DeoxIT D5), then insert/remove the connector a few times.
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andrewjoy
- Location: UK
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You could tin the pads and then wick it off , that would protect them. In fact i would recommend it !
That crap under the solder mask should be ok.
That crap under the solder mask should be ok.