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Chapter Objectives
Explain Terms used in soldering Identify tools used for soldering List the Rules for soldering

e e List the precautions to be taken for soldering n i Explain Chip soldering g n E Explain the procedure for Chip soldering O o D a a F
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Recall

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Terms used in Soldering - I

Soldering generally means joining two metallic parts

using an alloy

The following are the terms used in soldering:

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Solder 60/40 solder Rosin Wetting

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Terms used in soldering - II

Tinning Solder bridge Cold solder connection Good solder connection

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Question for GD
solder connection.

Time Limit-2mins

What is the difference between cold and good

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Tools used for Soldering - I

There are various tools used for soldering.

The following are the tools used for soldering:

Screwdrivers (small and medium size) Side cutter, nail cutter or micro shear Soldering iron Soldering Iron Stand

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Tools used for soldering II

Desoldering Pump Tweezers or noise Long Noise Pliers Blade or Knife

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Tools used for Soldering - III

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Question for GD

Time Limit-2mins

List down the tools which are used during soldering. 1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______ 6. _______ 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. _______ 10. _______ 11. _______ 12. _______

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Rules for Soldering - I

The rules for soldering are:

Use the right type of soldering iron

e e Switch 'ON' the soldering iron and wait till it n i reaches the operating temperature g n E O The hot tip has to be kept on a piece of metal to o D dissipate the excess heat a a F
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Rules for Soldering II

Clean the connection point thoroughly

c . s Use enough solder to cover the lead and the r e copper foil area of the connection e n i g n Use sufficient heat E O o D Check a the connection properly a F
Always remember that larger the metal surface, the longer time it will take to heat.
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Question for GD

Time Limit-2mins

What are the rules for soldering?

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Hands On
Perform Soldering of different components on

PCB

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Cautions for Soldering - I

The cautions for soldering are as follows:

Do not use excess solder

e e Do not use a spread solder on copper foil lines on n i the PCB g n E O a fan while soldering Do not sito under D a a F Position the PCB so that the gravity tends to keep
the solder in the desired position
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Cautions for Soldering - II

Do not over heat the components or the PCB

c . s Avoid the vibration of PCB or components while r e soldering e n i g n Incase of a dryE solder, re-weld the joint to get a O shiny bright finish o D a a F
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Chip Soldering I
Chip soldering technology is used for connecting the

chip to the PCB through solder joints

The advantages of Chip soldering are:

n i Improved performance g n Improved reliability E O capabilities Improvedo thermal D Lowa cost a F

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Chip Soldering - II
The disadvantages of Chip soldering are:

Bumped chips are barely available. Use of PCB is difficult as the pitches become very fine Inspection of hidden joints is difficult Bare chips are difficult to handle Repairing is very difficult

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Procedure of Chip Soldering- I

Steps in Chip Soldering process are:

Remove the old chips by pre-heating the board and applying hot air Use braided solder removal flux to lift all old solder off

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Allow board to cool

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Procedure of Chip Soldering- II

Place new chip on blank pads

before applying solder, clean off any old flux residues with alcohol and a brush Apply fresh liquid-substrate silver flux Pre-heat the board: Turn the pre-heater on and wait for few minutes
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Procedure of Chip Soldering- III

Apply Hot Air

Test to make sure it's located by gently nudging the chip with tweezers, it should spring back into place

O o Check to make sure the chip is lined up D a correctly a F

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Hands On
Perform chip soldering using Hot Air Gun

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Summary - I

m cutter, nail cutter or micro shear , Soldering iron, o c . Tweezer or noise, Blade or knife are the various tools s r used for soldering e e n i g n Soldering generally means joining two metallic parts E using an alloy O o D a a Right type of soldering iron has to be used for F
The Screwdrivers (small and medium size), Side

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Summary - II
You need to use enough solder to cover the lead and

the copper foil area of the connection

Sufficient heat must be used for the soldering

process

The connection to be soldered has to be clean and

you need to use enough solder to cover the lead and the copper foil area of the connection that has to be soldered

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Summary III
The connection need to be checked properly before

the soldering process begins and you need to use sufficient heat for a good solder

Chip soldering technology is used for connecting the

n i chip and the supporting material on which a circuit is g n formed through solder joints E O o D a a F
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Mind Map
Draw a mind map to summarize this chapter

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