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Essential Soldering Techniques Guide

Soldering is the process of joining electronic parts using melted solder, which creates a strong bond when cooled. Key tools include a soldering iron, soldering wire, and soldering iron stand, with tips like conical and chisel serving specific purposes. De soldering allows for the easy removal of soldered components using methods such as solder wick or solder suckers.

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Essential Soldering Techniques Guide

Soldering is the process of joining electronic parts using melted solder, which creates a strong bond when cooled. Key tools include a soldering iron, soldering wire, and soldering iron stand, with tips like conical and chisel serving specific purposes. De soldering allows for the easy removal of soldered components using methods such as solder wick or solder suckers.

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SOLDERING

 Soldering is the process of joining two or more electronic


parts together by melting solder around the connection.
 Solder is a metal alloy and when it cools it creates a
strong electrical bond between the parts.
 Reverse of soldering is de soldering
Process of Soldering
Soldering Tools

 Soldering Iron
 Soldering Wire
 Soldering Iron Stand
Soldering Iron Tips
 At the end of most soldering irons is an interchangeable part
known as a soldering tip. There are many variations of this tip
and they come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
 Each tip is used for a specific purpose and offers a distinct
advantage over another.
 There are two type of tips mostly used : chisel tip and conical
tips
Conical & Chisel tips
 Conical Tip – Used in precision electronics soldering
because of the fine tip. Because of its pointed end, it’s
able to deliver heat to smaller areas without affecting its
surroundings.
 Chisel Tip – This tip is well-suited to soldering wires or
other larger components because of its broad flat tip.
Brass & conventional Sponge

 Using a sponge will help to keep the soldering iron tip


clean by removing the oxidation that forms.
 Tips with oxidation will tend to turn black and not accept
solder as it did when it was new.
 A better alternative is to use a brass sponge as shown on
the left.
Soldering iron stand

 A soldering iron stand is very basic but very useful and


handy to have.
 This stand helps prevent the hot iron tip from coming in
contact with flammable materials or causing accidental
injury to your hand.
 Most soldering stations come with this built in and also
include a sponge or brass sponge for cleaning the tip.
Solder
 Solder is a metal alloy material that is melted to create a
permanent bond between electrical parts.
 It comes in both lead and lead-free variations with diameters
of .032″ and .062″ being the most common.
 Inside the solder core is a material known as flux which helps
improve electrical contact and its mechanical strength.
 For electronics soldering, the most commonly used type
is lead-free rosin core solder. This type of solder is usually
made up of a Tin/Copper alloy. You can also use leaded 60/40
(60% tin, 40% lead) rosin core solder but it’s becoming less
popular due to health concerns.
De Soldering
 The good thing about using solder is the fact that it can be
removed easily in a technique known as de soldering. This
comes in handy if you need to remove a component or
make a correction to your electronic circuit.
 To desolder a joint, you will need solder wick which is also
known as desoldering braid.
 Optional method is to use solder sucker

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