Bismuth: My New Friend
Lately I have been researching a bunch of things, one of my favorite topics being soldering alloys. For a long time most solder (nearly all) was compr...
For the Love of Solder
I was reading a blog post (click here to read it) authored by the owner of Taylor Guitars, and I started relating it......
Gallium Solder Alloys: Questions & Answers
I’ve received numerous questions about using gallium liquid metal alloys, so thought I’d present some of my answers for all. The cus...
The Best Tabbing Ribbon For DIY Cell Soldering
Sure, you could buy some dirt-cheap tabbing ribbon off ebay. If you want some very awesome solder-coated ribbon and you won’t be laminati...
Think Like a 12 Year Old
Did you ever hear the expression, “think like a 12-year-old”? Meaning a 12-year-old has enough learning to address a problem but not...
Wafer and Substrate Bumping with Solder Paste (II)
… and we’re back on the question of “how small a solder powder particle do I need, to achieve a certain bump height or bump diameter...
The Importance of a Clean Soldering Iron
The following is an example of how a simple procedure like cleaning a soldering iron tip can make a world of difference in the quality of a solder joi...
How Small Can Your Solder Go?
George Will once said, “The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being proven right or pleasantly surprised.” Well...