Quality Hand Soldering and Circuit Board Repair

by Smith, H. Ted

• ISBN13: 9781111642662
• ISBN10: 1111642664
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-22
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning

Summary

Straightforward and easy to understand, the Sixth Edition of Quality Hand Soldering and Circuit Board Repair has been thoroughly revised to provide readers with the most up to date information in the industry. Focusing on the production and repair of circuit boards, this text begins with the basics of soldering and the requirements for a reliable solder connection. Readers are then guided through a variety of circuit board repairs, from conformal coating identification and removal to different types of track/pad repairs, burn repairs, and edge connector repairs. With safety tips and multiple opportunities for review and practice, this step by step reference book provides readers with the skills and knowledge needed to remain competitive and in accordance with international standards.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. v
Acknowledgments	p. ix
General Soldering Information	p. 1
Soldering Techniques	p. 15
Stripping and Tinning Stranded Wires	p. 23
Installing and Soldering Tinned Wires	p. 31
Components-Through Hole Mount (THM)	p. 41
Components-Surface Mount Technology (SMT)	p. 59
Desoldering-THM and SMT	p. 87
Evaluation	p. 99
Conformal Coatings and Solder Masks	p. 103
Pad and Track Repairs	p. 107
Run/Track/Trace Repairs	p. 113
Burn Repairs	p. 119
Edge Connectors/Fingers	p. 123
Modifications	p. 127
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)	p. 133
The Workstation	p. 139
Glossary	p. 143
Index	p. 147
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