Table of Contents
Table of Contents

1 - INTRODUCTION TO SMT & SOLDERING
  • What Do We Know About PC Board's

  • Industry Specifications and Standards

  • What Do We Know About Soldering

  • Temperature Conversions

  • What is Thermal Energy

  • Soldering Action

  • Intermetallic Bonds & Copper

  • What Effects Do Power and Ground Planes Have?

2 - SMT COMPONENTS
  • Chip Components

  • SMT Ceramic Chip Resistor Components

  • SMT MELF Components

  • SMT SOT Components

  • SMT SO, SOIC & TSOP Components

  • SOJ Packages

  • PLCC Components

  • Quad Flat Packages (QFP)

  • SMT Sockets

  • BGA Packages

  • Handling & Preparation

3 - SMT ASSEMBLY
  • Solder Types

  • Soldering Terminology

  • Fluxes

  • Cleanliness Testing

  • Non-Conductive Epoxy & Wave Soldering

  • Assembly Classifications

  • SMT Assembly Steps

4 - WORKMANSHIP STANDARDS & INSPECTION
  • SMT Workmanship Standards

  • Inspection Methods and Tools

5 - HAND TOOLS & SUPPLIES
  • Hand Tools

  • Supplies & Chemicals

  • Cleaning Solutions

6 - SOLDERING SYSTEMS
  • Adjustable Temperature Soldering Irons

  • Programmable Soldering Irons

  • Fixed Temperature Soldering Irons

7 - SOLDERING TIPS & TECHNIQUES
  • Soldering Temperatures

  • Soldering Technique Requirements

  • Soldering Tip Shapes & Uses

  • Conical Tips

  • Hoof Tip

  • Blade & Chisel Tips

  • Slot Tips

  • Tunnel Tips

  • Quad Tips

  • Flat Blade Tips

  • Multiple Tip Irons

  • Tip Preference List for Soldering

  • Tip Preference List for Desoldering

8 - BGA & HOT AIR TOOLS
  • Types of BGA Packages and Leads

  • Types of Tools for BGA's

  • Soldering BGA's

  • BGA Removal Process

  • Recycling Used BGA's

  • Hot Air Systems for Removal

9 - PC BOARD REPAIR
  • Repairing Minor Broken Traces

  • Repairing Major Trace Breaks

  • Opening or Breaking Trace Connections

  • Altering Connections to Compnents

  • Adding Components

  • Engineering Prototype Repairs & Rework

  • Lifted Land or Pad Repair

10 - PREPARING FOR BUILDING PROTOTYPES
  • Component Preparation

  • Component Handling

  • Prototype Assembly Options

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