Article 1: “Tools and items needed for hand soldering a quad flat pack” by Anthony Burch

Before you start to hand solder a quad flat pack (QFP) to a printed circuit board, you will need several tools and items. This article describes what is needed for the process, including safety items, consumables (materials that are “used up” during the process) and tools. Read more...

Article 2: “How to hand solder a quad flat pack” by Anthony Burch

This article describes how to solder a quad flat pack component to a printed circuit board. The details of the process are covered, including chip placement, bent pin recovery, tacking, the soldering and solder bridge removal. Read more...

Article 3: “How to clean gel flux residue from a circuit board after hand soldering a quad flat pack” by Anthony Burch

This article describes how to clean gel flux residue from a circuit board after hand soldering a quad flat pack component. The process involves full immersion cleaning, which means fully submersing the board into solvent while brushing in order to dislodge and dissolve as much of the flux residue as possible. Read more...

Article 4: “How to hand solder a SOIC” by Anthony Burch

This article describes how to solder a Small Outline IC, or SOIC.The details of the process are covered, including chip placement, tacking, soldering and solder bridge removal. Read more...

Article 5: “Tools and items needed for soldering using a toaster oven” by Anthony Burch

Before you start to solder using a toaster oven, you will need several tools and items. This article describes what is needed for the process, including a modification to the oven, various tools, and a description of how to make a low cost vacuum pickup tool. Read more...