SMD assembly: soldering bases, soldering of printed circuit boards and technology. Mounting SMD home conditions

Good rations, although not as important as the placement of radio elements, but it also plays a significant role. Therefore, we will consider SMD installation - what is needed for it and how it should be carried out at home.

We stock up necessary and we prepare

For high-quality work we need to have:

1. Solder.
2. Tweezers or pliers.
3. Soldering iron.
4. A small sponge.
5. Side cutters.

To begin with, you must plug the soldering iron into an outlet. Then moisten the sponge with water. When the soldering iron heats up to such an extent that it can melt the solder, then it is necessary to cover it with (solder) sting. Then wipe it with a damp sponge. In this case, too long contact should be avoided, since it is fraught with hypothermia. To remove the remnants of the old solder, you can wipe the sting of the sponge (and also to keep it clean). Preparation is carried out and in relation to the radio components. Everything is done with tweezers or pliers. For this, it is necessary to bend the terminals of the radio component so that they can enter the holes of the board without problems. Now let's talk about how to mount SMD components.

Getting started with details

Initially, the components need to be inserted into the holes on the board that are intended for them. At the same time, make sure that the polarity is observed. This is especially important for elements such as electrolytic capacitors and diodes. Then you need to dilute the leads a little, so that the part does not fall out of the set place (but do not overdo it). Just before starting the soldering, do not forget to wipe the sting with a sponge again. Now let's look at how SMD is installed in the home during the soldering phase.

Fixing parts

It is necessary to place the tip of the soldering iron between the board and the terminal in order to warm up the place where the soldering will be carried out. In order not to disable the part, this time should not exceed 1-2 seconds. Then you can bring solder to the place of soldering. Note that at this stage a person can be splashed with a flux, so be careful. After the moment when the required amount of solder will melt, it is necessary to remove the wire from the place where the part is soldered. To distribute it evenly, it is necessary to hold the soldering iron tip for a second. Then, without moving the part, it is necessary to remove the device. It will take a few moments, and the place of soldering will cool. All this time, you must ensure that the part does not change its location. Surpluses can be cut using side cutters. But see to it that the place of soldering is not damaged.

Checking the quality of work

Look at the resulting surface mounting SMD:

1. Ideally, the contact area and the pin of the part must be connected. In this case, the solder itself should have a smooth and shiny surface.
2. In the case of obtaining a spherical shape or the presence of a connection with adjacent contact pads, it is necessary to heat up the solder and remove its surplus. Consider that after working with it on the soldering iron tip there is always a certain amount.
3. In the presence of a matte surface and scratches, melt the solder again and, without moving the parts, allow it to cool. If necessary, you can add it in a small amount.

To remove residual flux from the board, you can use a suitable solvent. But this operation is not mandatory, because its presence does not interfere and does not affect the functioning of the scheme. And now let's pay attention to the theory of soldering. Then we will go through the peculiarities of each individual variant.

Theory

Soldering is understood as the connection of certain metals with the use of other, more fusible ones. In electronics, solder is used for this, in which 40% of lead and 60% of tin are used. This alloy becomes liquid at 180 degrees. Modern solders are produced as thin tubes, which are already filled with a special resin, which serves as a flux. The heated solder can create an internal connection if the following conditions are met:

1. It is necessary that the surfaces of the parts to be plastered are cleaned. To do this, it is important to remove all oxide films that form with time.
2. The part must be heated at the soldering point to a temperature that is sufficient to melt the solder. Certain difficulties arise when there is a large area with good thermal conductivity. After all, elementary may not have enough power soldering iron to heat the place.
3. Care must be taken to protect against the effects of oxygen. This task can be performed by colophony, which forms a protective film.

Most Common Errors

Now consider the three most common mistakes, as well as how to fix them:

1. The places of soldering touch the tip of the soldering iron tip. At the same time, too little heat is supplied. It is necessary to apply the sting in such a way that the largest area of contact is created between the sting and the place of soldering. Then SMD editing will turn out qualitative.
2. Used too little solder and withstand significant time intervals. When the process starts, a part of the flux already has time to evaporate. The solder does not receive a protective layer, as a result - an oxide film. And how to properly mount SMD at home? To do this, professionals soldering seats are simultaneously pumped and soldering iron, and solder.
3. Too early withdrawal of the sting from the place of soldering. It should be heated intensively and quickly.

You can take a capacitor for SMD mounting and fill it with a hand.

Soldering free wires

Now we will practice. Let's say we have an LED and a resistor. They need to solder the cable. In this case, no mounting plates, pins and other auxiliary elements are used. To accomplish this goal, you need to perform the following operations:

1. Remove the insulation from the ends of the wire. They should be clean, because they were protected from moisture and oxygen.
2. We twist the individual conductors of the core. This prevents their subsequent shaking.
3. Tin the ends of the wires. During this process, it is necessary to bring the heated up stinger to the wire together with the solder (which should evenly spread over the surface).
4. We shorten the resistor and LED leads. Then you need to zaludit (regardless of whether old or new parts are used).
5. We hold the leads in parallel and apply a small amount of solder. As soon as they are evenly filled with gaps, you must quickly remove the soldering iron. While the solder does not harden completely, you do not need to touch the part. If this still happened, then there are microcracks, which adversely affect the mechanical and electrical properties of the joint.

Soldering printed circuit boards

In this case, it is necessary to apply less effort than in the previous one, since here the holes of the board play a good role as a fixer for the parts. But experience is important here. Often the result of the work of beginners is that the circuit begins to look like one big and solid conductor. But the matter is not difficult, so after a little training, the result will be at a decent level.

Now let's figure out how the SMD installation happens in this case. Initially, the tip of the soldering iron and the solder are simultaneously led to the place of soldering. Moreover, the processed terminals and the board must be heated. It is necessary to hold the sting until the solder evenly covers the entire contact area. Then it can be traced along a semicircle around the treated area. In this case, the solder must move in the opposite direction. We observe that it is evenly distributed throughout the contact area. After that, we remove the solder. And the last step is to quickly remove the sting from the place of soldering. We wait until the solder gets its final form and stiffens. This is how SMD is installed in this case. The circuit board at the first attempts will not look so hot, but with time you can learn to do at a level that can not be distinguished from the factory option.