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REV: 2021-02-10

Soldering Station

PACE, ADS200 Accudrive with Instant Setback Cubby

  • 120W
  • uses thermal tips

ORDERING ID: PACE, 8007-0579

RECOMMENDED

The PACE-ADS200 is a modern professional soldering station with integrated-heater thermal-tips, fast/accurate temperature control (120W max output, 177C to 454C typical, 1.1C idle stability, ANSI/J-STD-001), instant setback (requires special stand), up to 3 preset temperatures, and durable extruded-aluminum frame.

TIPS:

0.40mm (1/64in) Conical Sharp (SKU, 1131-0002-P1)

0.80mm (1/32in) Conical Sharp (SKU, 1131-0001-P1)

0.80mm (1/32in) Chisel 30° (SKU, 1131-0012-P1)

1.59mm (3/32in) Chisel 30° (SKU, 1131-0019-P1)

3.18mm (1/8in) Chisel 30° (SKU, 1131-0051-P1)

5.15mm (13/64in) Chisel (SKU, 1131-0010-P1)

3.05mm (3/25in) Miniwave (SKU, 1131-0032-P1)

Solder Wire

TESTING: KESTER, 268 Series, Lead-Free (Halogen Free, No-Clean)

This has most of what we want but is not rated for cleaning with IPA.

We recommend the following solder-wire characteristics:

  • SAC305 solder alloy (lead-free)
  • low-activity no-halogen flux (category L0)
  • no-clean flux, but cleanable with IPA

Solder-wire is normally thermally-stable.

Solder Paste

PCB assembly with solder-paste can be very efficient if you have good tools for paste dispensing, part pick-and-place, and thermal reflow.

We recommend the following solder-paste characteristics:

  • SAC305 solder alloy (lead-free)
  • thermally-stable (no refrigeration/warm-up required)
  • low-activity no-halogen flux (category L0)
  • no-clean flux, but cleanable with IPA

TESTING: CHIPQUIK, solder-paste no-fridge lead-free no-clean SAC305

ORDERING ID: TS391SNL250 (250 GRAM, JAR)

ORDERING ID: TS391SNL500C (500 GRAM, SYRINGE)

Flux

We strongly recommend flux that is low-copper-penetration halogen-free composition for safety. This is marked "L0" as specified by ANSI/J-STD-004.

Fume Extractor

PACE, ARM-EVAC 150 with SteadyFlex Arm and Nozzle Assembly

ORDERING ID: 8889-0150-P1

Hot Air Rework Station

QUICK, 861DW

  • as recommended by EEVlog and Louis-Rossman
  • dual-unit (supports both C and F units; hold CH2 and CH3 to switch)

Work Plate

ALPHIDIA, Quadhands Jumbo Workbench (Powder-coated Steel, Magnetic-Base Flex-Holders)

Microscope

AMSCOPE, 7X-45X Simul-Focal Stereo Lockable Zoom Microscope on Dual Arm Boom Stand

  • stereo (3D vision)
  • camera port
  • simul-focal (concurrent use of stereo-view and camera-port)
  • variable zoom and zoom lock
  • metal levers

ORDERING ID: SM-4NTP