May 2017
Intermediate to advanced
400 pages
12h 20m
English
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Chapter 14
Soldering
An Essential Skill for Electronics
Abstract
This chapter introduces the process of soldering that is key to all electronic equipment assembly. Solder, the tin–lead alloy, is explained and its variants are discussed. Soldering tools are outlined. Soldering procedures are detailed. The process of desoldering is explained. Building a kit is a recommended soldering project.
Keywords
Desoldering; Printed circuit boards; Rosin; Solder; Soldering iron; Soldering; Tin–lead alloy
In this Chapter
• The importance of soldering.
• What is solder?
• Soldering tools.
• How to solder.
• How to desolder.
• Projects.
Introduction
Soldering is the process of melting a metal alloy called solder for the purpose of joining together two or more other metals. ...