Soldering can make or break a PCB, both figuratively and literally. This article offers basic tips and nine specific problems/mistakes to look out for when doing a soldering job.

Then place the iron tip against the lug, making contact with the wire as well, and introduce the solder. As with the PCB joint, the solder should flow evenly and solidify smoothly.

If you’re looking for tips on board outline and using multiple layers of art in Eagle, [Brian Benchoff] published a fabulous How to do PCB art in Eagle article.

When designing the PCB layout consider how the board will be manufactured or if hand soldered, how the pads will be accessed. Reflow soldering (solder paste that is melted in a controlled oven) can ...

Tyco Electronics offers power PCB relays suitable for THR (Through-Hole-Reflow) soldering processes. Using innovative constructions featuring new plastic ...

The project draws inspiration from another Weller RT tip-based soldering pen by [vlk], although this project has a simpler display than an OLED.