Tools, Electrical
Info
REV: 2020-12-15
Soldering Station
PACE, ADS200 Accudrive with Instant Setback Cubby
- 120W
- thermal tips
ORDERING ID: 8007-0579
We like the chisel and mini-wave tips.
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