Etching Indium to Remove Oxides
With regard to soldering or wetting (coating) with indium, we are often asked to comment on the oxide formation of indium and how to remove it.......
With regard to soldering or wetting (coating) with indium, we are often asked to comment on the oxide formation of indium and how to remove it.......
We are frequently asked if it is possible to solder to aluminum. The answer is yes, if the following guidelines are followed: FLUXES: Becau...
Folks, A reader writes: My company makes an electronic product that requires a 40 year shelf life. We assemble with tin-lead solder on FR-4 PWBs....
Two categories of solder are available to choose from when the in-service environment for a device reaches above 125°C either in continuous operat...
Have you ever found yourself knowing where you want to go, but not sure how to get there? This can be frustrating and time consuming......
Folks, Patty arrived at work an hour early to prepare for her meeting with ACME CEO Mike Madigan. Nineteen days ago, he had asked her to develop ...
It is often said that a chain is only as strong as it weakest link, the same can be true for a series of......
Folks, I thought I would post a few short thoughts as the new year begins. Here it goes: 1. A......
Here is a list of tricks to help you overcome the issues that can arise while hand soldering silicon-based solar cells (and other applications as well...
Folks, In gathering information on the status of lead-free soldering, some helpful friends pointed out two great sources of information: NA...
Solder wire is generally used for manual soldering operations, including rework. But, it can......
Folks, I have often pointed out that SAC solder’s poor wetting is both a curse and Godsend. It is a curse when trying to fill ...