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Lead-Free Soldering
RoHS-compliant soldering techniques and process control.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Price
- $1,495
- Format
- In-person · Virtual · Onsite
Overview
RoHS-compliant soldering techniques and process control.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Basics of soldering (4 hrs)
- Solder/flux/solder paste alloys
- Lead-free alloys and their advantages/disadvantages
- Reflow temperatures
- Rheology
- Component ID
- ESD
- MSD
- Tip care and maintenance — per IPC J-STD-001
Through-hole technology, wires & terminals (6 hrs)
- TH soldering and removal
- Barrel/annular-ring repair
- Soldering wires and terminals — per IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-7711/7721
Surface-mount technology (8 hrs)
- SMT soldering and removal of chip caps, resistors, SOICs, PLCC, QFPs, QFNs
- Track and pad repair — per IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-7711/7721
Inspection (6 hrs)
- Inspection to class 1, 2 and 3 — per IPC-A-610
Learning objectives
- Understand lead-free alloys, fluxes, and their properties
- Adjust process parameters (temperature and dwell) for lead-free
- Recognize lead-free-specific defects and their causes
- Apply reliable lead-free hand-soldering and rework techniques
- Meet workmanship criteria using lead-free materials
Prerequisites
Basic soldering experience is recommended.
- Ability to read and understand technical documents in English
- Visual acuity to distinguish fine detail and color (corrective lenses or magnification permitted)
- Basic soldering familiarity
RoHS-compliant soldering techniques and process control.
Curriculum
Basics of soldering (4 hrs)
- Solder/flux/solder paste alloys
- Lead-free alloys and their advantages/disadvantages
- Reflow temperatures
- Rheology
- Component ID
- ESD
- MSD
- Tip care and maintenance — per IPC J-STD-001
Through-hole technology, wires & terminals (6 hrs)
- TH soldering and removal
- Barrel/annular-ring repair
- Soldering wires and terminals — per IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-7711/7721
Surface-mount technology (8 hrs)
- SMT soldering and removal of chip caps, resistors, SOICs, PLCC, QFPs, QFNs
- Track and pad repair — per IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-7711/7721
Inspection (6 hrs)
- Inspection to class 1, 2 and 3 — per IPC-A-610
- Understand lead-free alloys, fluxes, and their properties
- Adjust process parameters (temperature and dwell) for lead-free
- Recognize lead-free-specific defects and their causes
- Apply reliable lead-free hand-soldering and rework techniques
- Meet workmanship criteria using lead-free materials
Basic soldering experience is recommended.
- Ability to read and understand technical documents in English
- Visual acuity to distinguish fine detail and color (corrective lenses or magnification permitted)
- Basic soldering familiarity
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