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What is Wave Soldering?
Wave soldering machines are mainly used for THT (Through-Hole Technology), components that (manually or fully automatically) are inserted through t...
Lead Soldering vs. Lead-Free Soldering for PCBs
Solder is a metal alloy used as a type of “glue” used to fuse together with electrical components on PCBs. The solder is traditionally a mixture of...
8 Common Errors in Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
Surface Mount Technology Troubleshooting
#1 Solder-bridging or electrical bridging
Solder bridging is solder across the two conductors that should ...
3 PCB Soldering Tips During SMD Solder Process
What is PCB Soldering ?
PCB soldering is used for both through-hole printed circuit assemblies, and surface mount. In the latter case, the electron...
13 Common PCB Soldering Problems to Avoid
Hand soldering has always been considered a hallmark skill to have in every electronics maker’s repertoire of geeky skills. Soldering has never bee...
Avoiding the 7 Most Common PCB Assembly Defects
Why Do Circuit Boards Fail PCB Assembly?
For prototyping, low-volume, and high-volume production, PCB assembly is an important stage of manufacturi...