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Common Soldering Problems: Stray Solder

While it may seem harmless, stray fragments of solder could cause electrical short circuits causing the board to malfunction.

Common Soldering Problems: Stray Solder

While it may seem harmless, stray fragments of solder could cause electrical short circuits causing the board to malfunction.

Common Soldering Problems: Lifted Pads

When the entire solder joint lifts up from the circuit board, you have a lifted pad. Check out how to correct it!

Common Soldering Problems: Lifted Pads

When the entire solder joint lifts up from the circuit board, you have a lifted pad. Check out how to correct it!

Common Soldering Problems: Solder Bridge

Solder bridges are two separate points on a circuit board that are connected with excess solder. It can cause short circuits and damage the board.

Common Soldering Problems: Solder Bridge

Solder bridges are two separate points on a circuit board that are connected with excess solder. It can cause short circuits and damage the board.

Common Soldering Problems: Untrimmed Leads

Untrimmed leads that stick out and touch others can lead to short circuits and damage your boards.

Common Soldering Problems: Untrimmed Leads

Untrimmed leads that stick out and touch others can lead to short circuits and damage your boards.

Common Soldering Problems: Too Much Solder

While you need enough solder to properly cover the pads and pins, too much solder is not a good thing! Learn how to identify when too much solder is used...

Common Soldering Problems: Too Much Solder

While you need enough solder to properly cover the pads and pins, too much solder is not a good thing! Learn how to identify when too much solder is used...

Common Soldering Problems: Solder Starved

A Solder Starved Joint occurs when insufficient amount of solder is applied, and can be seen when solder joints are deformed, concaved, cold, dull or whitish.

Common Soldering Problems: Solder Starved

A Solder Starved Joint occurs when insufficient amount of solder is applied, and can be seen when solder joints are deformed, concaved, cold, dull or whitish.