For most of us, soldering electronics means soldering on “through hole components,” that are large and easy to handle. However, when machines build components, they use “surface mount components,” ...

Modding today's hardware often means moving or removing tiny surface mount components, and using a standard soldering iron feels about as effective as using a hammer to kill a fly. If buying an ...

This application note provides guidelines for board mounting of surface mount semiconductor packages. Nowadays, reflow soldering is a widely spread technology for soldering of surface mount ...

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Surface Mount Technology Smt Machine places elements on circuit boards. HD. LED component mount on silver circuit by reflow soldering. Macro of silver adhesive ink melting and generate resin coating ...

A good soldering station and fume extractor is a must for anyone interested in hacking and modding, but not everyone can afford the expensive professional models on the market. This How-To and the ...

As computers have gotten smaller and less expensive over the years, so have their components. While many of us got our start in the age of through-hole PCBs, this size reduction has led to more and ...