gold wire

Malleable metal strand

Gold wire is wire made from gold or gold alloy, used in jewelry making, electronics, and decorative work.

Its malleability allows it to be drawn extremely thin while remaining workable.

In electronics, gold wire bonds connect microchips to their packaging because gold resists corrosion and conducts reliably: The technician inspected the gold wire connections under a microscope.

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material composition

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Metal strand conducting electricity

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Cast precious metal block

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G