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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.

Common Soldering Problems: Insufficient Wetting

Learn about some common soldering mistakes and how to fix them!

Common Soldering Problems: Insufficient Wetting

Learn about some common soldering mistakes and how to fix them!

Common Soldering Problems: Overheated Joint

An overheated joint is identified by its distinctive bulging, being whitish and charred marks around. 

Common Soldering Problems: Overheated Joint

An overheated joint is identified by its distinctive bulging, being whitish and charred marks around. 

Common Soldering Problems: Disturbed Joint

Disturbed joints are formed when a joint is moved after solder has been applied before the solder paste solidifies and hardens. 

Common Soldering Problems: Disturbed Joint

Disturbed joints are formed when a joint is moved after solder has been applied before the solder paste solidifies and hardens.