SMT Soldering Handbook

SMT Soldering Handbook
Rudolf Strauss, Dr.Ing., FIM

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First published 1994 as Surface Mount Technology
Second edition 1998
? Rudolf Strauss 1994, 1998
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Strauss, Rudolf
Surface Mount Technology
I. Title
621.3815
ISBN 0 7506 35894
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Strauss, Rudolf.
Surface mount technology Rudolf Strauss.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0 7506 1862 0
1. Surface mount technology. 2. Printed circuits–Design
and construction. I. Title.
TK7870.15.S63
621.3815
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Contents
1 Why SMDs?
2 The SMD family
3 Soldering
4 Wavesoldering
5 Reflowsoldering
6 The circuit board
7 Component placement
8 Cleaning after soldering
9 Quality control and inspection
10 Rework
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