What Is A Solder Alloy's "Solidus"?
The solidus of a solder alloy is the temperature above which the alloy begins to melt, and, below which is completely solid....
Solder Alloys
Tech Seconds: What is a Shoulder Reflow Profile?
In this installment of Tech Seconds, Phil describes when to use a shoulder profile. ...
The Right Solder Alloy for the Right Application
Indium Corporation is the leading expert in solder alloy selection...the right alloy for the right application....
Fluxless Soldering of 80Au/20Sn with Forming Gas/Inert Atmosphere
Soldering without flux is generally regarded as difficult if not impossible. Yet a fluxless process is routinely done with 80Au/Sn ribbon and preforms...
Au/Sn – Different Solder Forms
Au/Sn is available in all the forms you would expect from conventional solder alloys. ...
Gold/Tin Solder Alloy: Applications & Alloy Composition Choices
Typically, applications that use gold-tin solders are structural or die-attach. Structural applications make use of the alloy’s high strength, w...
A Guide to Low Temperature Solder Alloys
Let’s take a closer look at low temperature solder alloys....
Alloy Metal Weight Fraction Calculation
Is it possible to find the weight fractions of the metals in an alloy given only the alloy’s density?...
The 6 Alloy Families: Lead
Eric Bastow discusses the physical properties and applications of lead as a solder ingredient. ...
The 6 Alloy Families: Tin
Eric Bastow discusses tin (Sn) as a key ingredient of solder alloys. He includes physical properties, performance, and applications. ...
The 6 Alloy Families: Indium - Part 2
Eric Bastow continues his discussion of indium metal and alloys as solders against gold (Au) metallizations. The discussion emphasizes applications (e...