SOLDERING

PREPARED BY: LUKE ADRIAN MALOLOY-ON

What is Soldering?
Soldering is a process in which two
or more metal items are joined together
by melting and flowing a filler metal
into the joint, the filler metal having a
relatively low melting point.
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Soldering Iron is a tool normally used for
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applying heat to two or more adjoining metal
parts such that solder may melt and flow
between those parts, binding them securely and
conductively.
Solder is a fusible metal alloy with a melting point
or melting range of 90 to 450 degree Celsius
(190 to 840 °F), used in a process called
soldering where it is melted to join metallic
surfaces. It is especially useful in electronics
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PROCES S
Follow these steps for
soldering an electronic
component to a printed circuit
board.
Prepare these materials:

• Soldering Iron
• Solder
• Long Nose Pliers
• Printed Circuit Board (PCB) * etched and drilled
• Electronic Components (Resistors, Diode etc.)
 Soldering Iron

1. Prepare these materials:

PCB
• Soldering Iron
• Soldering Lead
Electronic or Solder
Components

• Long
Long Nose Pliers Nose liers
Solder
1. Plug and Pre-heat the Soldering Iron.
2. Take an electronic component (resistor or
diode) and bend its legs using a long nose
pliers, for a nice fitting position on the
holes of the PCB.
3. Insert the legs of the component to the
holes of the non-copper side of the PCB
and position it neatly. The copper side is
where the soldering will happen.
4. Take the pre-heated soldering iron and
solder. Position the PCB wherein you would
face its copper side and the legs of the
component. Heat up the area to be soldered
by gently touching the tip of the iron to the
copper surface.
5. Apply the solder onto the joint by
gently letting the solder flow into a
volcano shape (in a peak style).
Make sure the solder flows onto
the joint and not around or beside
the joint. If the solder makes a dip
shape, it is not flowing in the joint
and the joint is dry.
6. Another way to tell that the solder did not hit
the particular area is by the appearance of
the solder; it will look very dull. When it's a
"good solder," it will take on a very shiny
appearance.
The presented procedure is only for basic
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proper soldering and other related topics.

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