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Can “lead free” tips be used with leaded solder?
I've just purchased my first soldering iron, an Atten 8586. The item description claims it is suitable for lead free soldering, however I have no interest in using lead-free solder at this point.
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Are some soldering iron tips unsuitable for lead-free solder?
I don't do much lead-free work at all, so I'm asking this question out of ignorance. I have been using leaded solder as long as I have been soldering, and I have never had an issue with a soldering ...
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Any drawbacks to “low temp” lead-free solder paste?
I am about to try my first "reflow skillet" soldering job, and as I look at the available types of solder paste I see there are lead-free pastes with much lower melting temperatures than others.
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Is it advisable to use lead-free PCB and solder paste on a first SMD assembly job?
I am sending my first PCB design to Sunstone for manufacture and I need to decide whether to order the board finish lead-free. All of the components are lead-free, and I have not decided on solder ...
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Experience with lead-free synthetic solder paste?
I'm looking to start working with solder paste as I'll be making a batch of SMT boards. It seems that most people use lead-based solder paste that requires refrigeration. Vendors charge a hazardous ...
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When Does Lead-Free Matter?
When shopping for components it's common to find a lead-free or RoHS-compliant version of the part along side one that is not. Under what circumstances does it matter that I chose exclusively ...
