If the PCB Is Intact, the IC Is Probably Fine
When soldering PCBs, I often go through this familiar cycle: finish soldering, power up the board, discover it doesn’t work,...
May 1, 2025
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Adding a ‘Lifesaver Hole’ to ESOP-8 Soldering: A Hand-Soldering Experiment”
Recently, I’ve been designing and building a small circuit that uses a chip in an ESOP-8 package. Like a standard...
April 30, 2025
My Understanding and Principles of Using Flux
When I first started working with electronic circuits, I had no understanding of flux. At that time, I chose and...
April 29, 2025
Different Soldering Tips for Different Tasks
There are already many articles that list and introduce the different types of soldering iron tips and their applications, so...
April 26, 2025
The Optimal Soldering Iron Temperature for Hand Soldering
I’ve been working on soldering circuit boards these past few days. As I complete more and more boards, I can...
April 25, 2025
Choosing Between Lead-Free and Lead-Based Solders
Some people might think that lead-free solders is the obvious choice because it contains no lead, is less toxic, and...
April 25, 2025
Hello world!
Welcome to KookSay. My name is Maxview, and my nickname is Kook. So, you can understand the meaning of this...
April 25, 2025