The most frequently used technique for soldering electronic parts is hand soldering, specially when you are still creating your prototype boards. This is commonly performed with the use of a soldering ...

The basic metallurgy of solder. How to make a solder joint. How to repair a circuit board. The vintageTEK museum is a geek’s paradise to tour if visiting the Portland, Oregon area. The museum has ...

Soldering to a PC board can be tricky: Too much heat can make the copper trace lift right off the board substrate. Use a soldering pencil rated at 15-25 watts, no more. (Watch the video; story ...

The RYII series reflow-solderable miniature power PCB relay features one pole with 8A rated current and one CO, one NO or one NC contact. The device benefits from a low height of only 12.3mm, ...

We covered many of [Jason Rollette]’s personal projects in the past and are happy to welcome him as our newest Hack-A-Day contributor. The electronics industry has shifted to lead free compliance, but ...