In this video, I fix two broken speakers by replacing their damaged micro-USB ports with simple, modern USB-C connectors. I ...

Abstract: Solder reliability is a key aspect for the packaging of low voltage power semiconductor device. The interconnections among package components, e.g. the silicon chip and copper leadframe, and ...

In this project, we create a miniature diorama as a book nook, featuring several techniques like infinity mirrors and ...

Ask the publishers to restore access to 500,000+ books. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. A line drawing of the Internet Archive headquarters building ...

Why they occur, and what to do about them. Soldering, the process of joining two or more metals through the application of heat, has been around for millennia, and is the primary means of making ...

Solder is a key item that you’ll need during your time in Manufacturing West in Abiotic Factor. When trying to fix the electron pumps, you’ll need three items, one of which is a Fibreoptic Cable. This ...

For some people (e.g. this author) solder wick is a tool of last resort. Unfortunately, solder suckers and vacuum pumps lose most of their utility when you move from through-hole to SMD components, ...

If you have a keen interest in electronics or are a do-it-yourself enthusiast, you absolutely need to have a few tools and accessories at your disposal at all times. One of them is a soldering iron.

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 image of the electrical engineer or hacker bent over and using a soldering iron on a circuit board is a classic visual cliché on TV and movies (Figure 1). Figure 1 The electrical engineer working ...