Above is a video detailing one method for populating a two sided surface mount PCB. We covered using a stencil to apply solder paste for a PCB a few weeks ago. In the comments there was a debate ...

With the right gear, soldering SMD boards is a snap – just get yourself a hot pan of sand (Youtube link, embedded below)! The process starts with a professionally manufactured PCB, and ...

The TDD Series surface mount jumper DIP switches from C&K components are sealed with a removable top tape to enable them to be used in reflow soldering and washable assembly processes ...

Clockwise from top; PCB, switches, case, USB cable, mounting plate, soldering iron and accessories, solder, stabilizers, a screwdriver, and keycaps. Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge ...

Designers prevent tilting by using a PCB trace with width equal to the width of the mounting pad. As molten solder reflows, the excess amount runs down the trace, thereby reducing the overall ...

For most of us, soldering electronics means soldering on “through hole components,” that are large and easy to handle. However, when machines build components, they use “surface mount ...

They’re great for clipping wires. They’re essentially for turning the PCB-mount switches I purchased into the plate-mount switches I needed, by simply snipping off the two additional feet.

Samtec has created a line of RF connectors that mount to the edge of PCB by bolting rather than soldering. They measure only 9.5mm from side-to-side where they sit on the PCB and are under 8mm from ...

Modding today's hardware often means moving or removing tiny surface mount components, and using a standard soldering iron feels about as effective as using a hammer to kill a fly. If buying an ...

If you mount a connector directly on the pcb, be aware it will gets LOT of force when less caring folk either ram in the plug, drop the box, or drag it around by its wires, so put plenty of glue ...