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Soldering & De-Soldering: Digital Electronics

This document summarizes the soldering and de-soldering process. It reviews the necessary tools, demonstrates how to tin a soldering iron tip, and shows the soldering process and characteristics of a good solder connection. It also demonstrates the de-soldering process using a solder sucker or solder wick. Safety tips are provided, such as wearing safety glasses and proper ventilation.

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Soldering & De-Soldering: Digital Electronics

This document summarizes the soldering and de-soldering process. It reviews the necessary tools, demonstrates how to tin a soldering iron tip, and shows the soldering process and characteristics of a good solder connection. It also demonstrates the de-soldering process using a solder sucker or solder wick. Safety tips are provided, such as wearing safety glasses and proper ventilation.

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Soldering & De-soldering

Digital Electronics
Soldering & De-soldering
This presentation will…
• Review the tools needed to solder and de-solder
electronic components.
• Demonstrate how to tin a soldering iron tip.
• Demonstrate the soldering process.
• Show the characteristics of a good solder
connection.
• Review classic soldering mistakes.
• Demonstrate the de-soldering process. 2
Soldering Tools
1) Vise
1
3 4
2) Safety glasses
5
3) Solder sucker
2
4) Solder tool
5) Diagonal cutters
6
6) Needle nose
pliers
9
7) Solder
7
10 8) Solder wick
9) Damp sponge
8
10) Soldering iron
3
Soldering Iron
Typically 25-30 watts
Tip Temperature 750°F (400 °C)

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Solder
• Solder is an alloy of tin and lead.
• The solder used for electronics is
frequently called 60/40 solder because it is
made of 63% tin and 37% lead.
• 60/40 solder melts at 361 F.
• Lead-free solder: As of July 1st, 2006,
European laws mandated that new
electronics be entirely lead-free. As of yet,
no such laws exist in the United States.
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Soldering Iron Care & Maintenance
Un-Tinned
• A soldering iron must be coated
with a thin coat of solder. This will
allow for the transfer of heat to the
work piece.
• This procedure is called tinning.
Tinned
• The tip must be kept coated with a
shiny layer of solder by
occasional wiping and applying
solder directly to the tip.
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Tinning Process

Apply Solder to Soldering Iron Tip Roll Tip on Damp Sponge

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Properly Tinned Soldering Iron Tip
Solder Process
Heat both items at the same
time by applying the soldering
iron to the copper pad and the
component lead.
1

Continue heating and apply a few


millimeters of solder. Remove the
iron and allow the solder joint to
cool naturally.
2

It only takes a second or two


to make the perfect joint,
which should appear shiny. 8
3
A Good Solder Joint
• Smooth
• Bright
• Shiny
• Clean
• Concave
fillet

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Bad Solder Connections

Too Much Solder Too Little Solder

10
Bad Solder Connections

Cold Solder Joint Not Soldered

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Bad Solder Connections

Solder Bridge Lifted Trace/Pad

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De-Solder Process: Solder Sucker
Apply heat to the connection
to be de-soldered. When the
solder melts, trigger the
solder sucker.
1

Repeat de-soldering as needed


until all solder is removed. Remove
soldering iron & solder sucker from
area.
2

Remove component lead.


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3
De-Solder Process: Solder Wick
Solder wick is finely braided
copper that is used to wick
away excess solder from a
de-soldered connection.
1

Apply the solder wick and soldering


iron to the de-soldered connection.
The solder wick will draw the excess
solder off of the PCB pad.
2

De-soldered PCB pad


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Soldering Safety
• Wear safety glasses when soldering. This includes all
individuals in the vicinity of someone who is soldering.
• Place soldering iron in an approved holder when not in
use. The iron is hot and can cause burns.
• Place the soldering iron so that the cord does not get
caught up in your arms or on others.
• Ensure access to proper ventilation.
• Verify that the type of solder is safe to use in your working
environment.
• Secure the components to be soldered before beginning
the soldering process.
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Soldering Safety
• Provide plenty of space to work.
• Use a properly-sized point for the soldering job to be
completed.
• Verify that the tip on the soldering iron has a sharp point
and has not been damaged in any way.
• Check the power cord for burned or melted sections that
show bare wires. Label those cords DO NOT USE and ask
the instructor to repair or replace.
• Do not to touch molten solder - it is hot!
• Make sure that the solder strand is long enough to keep
fingers away from the hot iron.
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Soldering Safety
• Tie back long hair and remove or tuck loose clothing.
• Use heat sinks for heat-sensitive parts. Provide sufficient
cooling time before removing parts.
• Do not flick solder off of the iron. Flicking can cause
solder to spray and hit skin or eyes.
• Hold the scrap end when cutting excess leads so that the
scrap lead is not thrown into the air.
• Cut leads evenly with wire cutters.
• Make sure that leads do not short across other traces or
leads.
• Thoroughly wash your hands after handling solder. 17

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