Reflow Oven Types and How to Choose One for PCB Assembly
Convection, infrared and vapor-phase reflow ovens compared, plus batch versus conveyor formats and a five-step way to choose an oven category for your boards.
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SMT, PCB assembly, soldering, test and inspection, explained for engineers and buyers.
Reflow Soldering Explained: Process Stages and Temperature Profile
How reflow soldering works, what the preheat, soak, reflow and cooling stages do, which J-STD-020 limits apply, and which defects trace back to the profile.
How to Choose Solder Paste: Powder Types, Alloys and Use Cases
Choose solder paste in three decisions: alloy, powder type (Type 3, 4 or 5) matched to stencil apertures, and flux class matched to your cleaning process.
Wave vs Reflow vs Selective vs Hand Soldering: How to Choose
Compare wave, reflow, selective and hand soldering for mixed-technology boards, see where each one struggles, and assign a process to each part in four questions.