Micro soldering 102 (video course)

Posted on 15 March 2021
By Justin Ashford
Posted in micro soldering
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In Micro soldering 102, we will begin to put 101's theory to your tools to give you a solid start in your soldering quest.

You will use all the foundational theory learned in 101 and apply it in specific situations that will demonstrate things said, but are now seen. This is the most important meta connection in your journey. Truly, seeing is believing.

Micro soldering 102 - Introduction to the Class

In Micro soldering 102, we will begin to put 101's theory to your tools to give you a solid start in your soldering quest.

You will use all the foundational theory learned in 101 and apply it in specific situations that will demonstrate things said, but are now seen. This is the most important meta connection in your journey. Truly, seeing is believing.

Also as a reminder, this document is subject to be updated at any time! don't forget to check back often to learn new things =)

Help yourself, by helping yourself.

All classes begin with learning how to help yourself. This type of training can be applied to any other skill in your life you want to learn.

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Let's Begin

This course assumes you have familiarized yourself with all of the information covered in Microsoldering 101

Tool Reminder

If you are still looking for the proper tools, please reference the level 3 tool reference page.

The following is a forever work in progress and will change as time goes by, videos and lessons will change to better suit for the times or for overall course unity.

Lesson Name	Lesson Video
Perfect Flux Cleanup As you begin using your tools, lets make sure we work clean and learn how to cleanup behind ourselfve, learning to build cleanliness into your tools and board work now will save you headache later! I Promise!
Hot Air Wicking
Awareness of Toolside & Workpiece Variables A review and demo on the effects of being a dummie and not listening to me during the theory portion of this course. Its important to see how you not paying attention to specific things can cause you to create a data recovery situation out of a small issue.	Planned
Emi Shields
Low Temp EMI Shields A continuation of the gravity method, shown in a demo with a low temp EMI shield. I think its important to note, that more newer shielding is higher temperature and requires more finesse and technique to remove, so this will be a separate lesson.

With the continuation of the high temp EMI trend, we need to combat these types of shields with more honed removal techniques.	Planned
Coatings & Epoxies
Top Level Soft Coating Removal	Planned
Hard Epoxy Removal	Planned
Jumpers
Basic Jumpers and UV	Planned
Solder Cleanup - Bridges
Hot Air Wicking - Learn the best way to clean up excess board solder that wont damage microcomponents!
Component Harvesting & Planting
Learning what is is to REALLOY	Planned
Small 1-3 Jointed Components
FPC Connectors
Through-Hole Flex Cables	Planned
Sim & SD Card Trays	Planned
Chip Triangulation
BGA Removal
Reballing 101 The basics of reballing your harvested IC chips to save money!
Reballing 102 A continued learning experience, covering coming issues and alternative technique.	Planned
Reapplication of BGA	Planned