This FAQ will look at how a PC board loaded with anywhere from just a few to hundreds of components is soldered in one smooth process, and the fascinating technology and systems it takes to do that.

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 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 ...

The general process of circuit board assembly goes like this: You order your PCBs. You also order your components. For surface mount components, you apply solder paste to the pads, put the components ...

As electronic products move from prototyping to mass production, manufacturers must rely on efficient, scalable, and ...

The conductive hole Via is also known as the conductive hole. In order to meet the customer’s requirements, the conductive hole of the circuit board must be plugged. After a lot of practice, the ...

Efficient processes are needed to build a circuit board. Five students in Duane Beck’s manufacturing engineering technology senior design class developed prototype equipment to improve an inspection ...