The general process of circuit board assembly goes like this: You order your PCBs. You also order your components. For surface mount components, you apply solder paste to the pads, put the components ...

Soldering to a PC board can be tricky: Too much heat can make the copper trace lift right off the board substrate. Use a soldering pencil rated at 15-25 watts, no more. (Watch the video; story ...

The basic metallurgy of solder. How to make a solder joint. How to repair a circuit board. The vintageTEK museum is a geek’s paradise to tour if visiting the Portland, Oregon area. The museum has ...

The new RC series of printed circuit board (PCB) relays replaces and upgrades the RJxV Series PCB-mount relays. RC Series relays are designed to mount directly to a PCB using through-holes and can be ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the big selling points of products offered by hardware brand Ryobi is its ONE+ universal battery system. Every single tool, product, ...

I've got a Bosch dishwasher that, like many Bosch dishwashers loves to melt the solder off the heater relay and requires repair every 12-18 months. (Bosch dishwasher engineers are completely ...

Solid-state relays are among the switching elements that now use materials allowed under the RoHS mandates. The specifications of these devices typically are identical to those of non-RoHS compliant ...