One of the easiest soldering projects to do as a beginner is to solder a resistor to an LED. You can technically put the ...

When you learn to solder, you are warned about the pitfalls of creating a solder joint. Too much solder, too little solder, cold joints, dry joints, failing to “wet” the joint properly, a plethora of ...

In our previous article on Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs), we explored how to design circuit boards and how to route the signals coming out of a BGA package. But designing a board is one thing – soldering ...

The most fundamental skill needed to assemble any electronic project is that of soldering. Basic soldering is a skill that's easy to learn and not too hard to master but misconceptions on the proper ...

I need to buy a soldering iron, a means of desoldering, some solder, and whatever else I need to do soldering. I'll be working on PCBs, initially attempting to service my old Mac but can see myself ...