Soldering is a joining process used to join different types of metals together by melting solder. Solder is a metal alloy usually made of tin and lead which is melted using a hot iron. It is used a lot in making connections on microcontroller boards. Precision is highly required while working with soldering iron. The iron is heated to temperatures above 300 degrees celsius which then cools to create a strong electrical bond.
A soldering kit contains multiple tools to achieve the process of soldering, It contains:-
1. Soldering Iron
2. Desoldering pump
3. Soldering Tip
4. Soldering wire
How to use
Take the soldering iron, turn it ON. Then take it near the metal that needs to be soldered. Put it on the tip, and put the soldering wire’s tip at the point as well. As soon as it melts a bit, take off the soldering iron quickly. This is the best way to do soldering as it makes the soldering wire material stick the best. Rosin core soldering wire is most famously used for electronics.
Common applications
1. Making connections on microcontroller boards.
Safety Measures to follow
1. Never touch the element or tip of soldering iron when in use.
2. Always return the soldering iron to its stand when not in use. Never put it down on the workbench.
Some example tasks that students can try out in the ATL Lab
1. Solder the pins on the arduino board.
Important Links
Basics of soldering (https://youtu.be/oqV2xU1fee8)
