SMD or Surface Mount Electronic Components for SMT are no different from through-hole components as far as the electrical function is concerned. Because they are smaller, however, the S...

SMT (Surface Mount Technology) is a packaging technology in electronics that mounts electronic components on the surface of a printed circuit board / Printed Wiring Board (PCB / PWB) instead of insert...

Rework and hand soldering of BGA Packages is the toughest part. It needs practice to do the job. Let us understand Desoldering and soldering of BGA packages:Desoldering BGAThe most common pr...

BGA or Ball Grid Array is one type of packaging for Surface Mount Technology (where SMD electronic components are actually ‘mounted’ or affixed on the surface of the SMT printed circuit boar...

SMT (Surface Mount Technology) needs several types of equipment. Pick-and-Place machine is the heart of surface mount. A pick-and-place machine picks and places electronic components onto th...

SMD Hand Soldering Methods:Method 1 – Pin by pin Used for : two pin components (0805 caps & res), pitches >= 0.0315″ in Small Outline Package, (T)QFP and SOT (Mini 3P).Method 2 – Floo...

Solder is the life and blood of any PCB. The quality of solder used during soldering and PCB assembly decides the life and performance of any electronic machine, equipment, appliance or gadget.Differe...

Flux plays a vital role in any soldering process and electronics PCB manufacturing and assembly. Flux removes any oxide and prevents oxidation of metals and hence helps in better soldering quality. In...