The repeated cycles of heating and reheating the PCB while using solder wick, or even a “solder sucker”, can cause a real problem for the PCB. You run the risk of delamination of the PCB traces.

What’s solder for, anyway? It’s just the stuff that sticks the parts to the PCB. If you’re rapid prototyping, possibly with expensive components, and want to be able to remove chips from the ...

binder USA expanded its M12 portfolio to include panel mount connectors with L-coding and dip solder contacts. As part of binder’s 823 series, this compact connector is used for hand soldering, wave ...