Soldering

What does soldering do?

• joins metal for electrical connections

• Melts metal to turn to liquid

• tracks the sun

What is this?

• soldering iron

• solder

• chip wick

• flux

Which soldering step is shown in the picture?

• Clean your PCB using PCB eraser

• Clean the soldering tip with a wet sponge to remove dirt and oxide

• Place the component to be soldered in position on the board. Verify that the component is positioned correctly before soldering.

• Move soldering iron until tip is touching wire

What should you always wear when soldering?

• safety goggles

• contact lenses

• leather gloves

• an apron

What should you never do with the metal part of the soldering iron?

• touch it

• lick it

• place it on the counter

• All of the above

Why should you never touch the soldering iron?

• It has germs on it

• you can't tell if it is hot or cold

• you will get shocked

How do you test if your soldering iron is hot?

• try tinning it

• touch it

• See if it burns the circuit board

This is an example of....

• good joints

• bad joints

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

This is an example of....

• good joints

• cold joints

What is this?

• soldering iron

• solder

• chip wick

• flux