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How to select a soldering iron tip
What should you pay attention to when selecting a soldering tip? Here are the tip selection criteria and the basic theory of solder.
Explanation of iron tip shapes and their applications and purposes. Let’s check the target parts and sizes.
How long is the life of a soldering tip? and other frequently asked questions and problems in FAQ format.
Today’s PCBs are becoming more and more difficult every year due to high heat capacity components, micro components, and surface mounting.
The correct selection of the soldering tip is important to ensure stable soldering quality. On the other hand, there is a great variety of soldering tips on the market, but there is no information describing the correct selection method.
For this reason, this contents provides an easy-to-understand explanation of tip selection, which is the first “problem” when soldering.
This content is compiled based on the latest editions of IPC J-STD-001 (Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies) and IPC-7711/21 (Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies), which are international standards for soldering. As such, it is applicable to most electronic assemblies and soldering operations.