hi Sebastian,

 I think you will need to zincate the Aluminum before you can get plating
 to occur. Google search Zincate or Double Zincate Process, it should point
 you in the correct direction. Also please see
 http://www.finishing.com/4000-4199/4074.shtml
 Hope this helps.

eric

> Message: 4
> > Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2007 14:32:26 +0100
> > From: "Sebastian Sosin" < [email protected]>
> > Subject: [mems-talk] Copper plating on Aluminum seed layer
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> > Does anybody have any idea (hints, published papers, experience) about
> > COPPER plating using an ALUMINUM seed layer or some other metal but NOT
> > COPPER?