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How To Solder A Through-Hole Component: Instructables

This document provides instructions for soldering through-hole components onto a printed circuit board. It discusses preparing the board, component leads, and soldering iron tip. There are separate steps provided for axial-leaded components and DIP chips. For axial components, the leads are bent, flux is applied, and the leads are tack soldered before forming a solder bridge. For DIP chips, proper alignment is important and solder is applied to diagonal leads before filling in the rest. Both require cleaning and inspection of the final joints.

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How To Solder A Through-Hole Component: Instructables

This document provides instructions for soldering through-hole components onto a printed circuit board. It discusses preparing the board, component leads, and soldering iron tip. There are separate steps provided for axial-leaded components and DIP chips. For axial components, the leads are bent, flux is applied, and the leads are tack soldered before forming a solder bridge. For DIP chips, proper alignment is important and solder is applied to diagonal leads before filling in the rest. Both require cleaning and inspection of the final joints.

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How to Solder a Through-hole Component

by bwetman

There are two main types of through-hole components that we will go over in this "How to Solder" guide, axial-
leaded through-hole components and dual in-line packages (DIP’s). If you’ve done a little bit of breadboarding,
you’re probably already familiar with axial-leaded resistors and DIP IC’s. This guide will be helpful in taking your
project designs form the breadboard to the circuit board. As a general rule, axial-lead components are easier to
solder but require more preparation of the board before you actually begin, while DIP’s require more skill but less
setup.

Before we begin, here are all the materials you’ll need:

Soldering Iron with chisel tip


Wire Solder
Solder Flux
Isopropyl Alcohol and tissues for cleaning
Acid Brush
Pliers (for lead forming)
Solder Wick
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

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Whether you are soldering DIP or axial lead-ed components, the techniques used are the same, the main
differences are that DIP's have a polarity and more leads.

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Step 1: Soldering Axial Leaded Components

Before you begin the soldering process it is important Tin the soldering iron tip by melting a small amount of
to prepare the site. These tasks take only a few solder onto the tip and wiping it off onto the sponge.
minutes but make it much easier to get a good solder This will make it easier for you to drive heat to the
connection. solder joint.

Start by cleaning the component leads and PCB with Tin the pads by applying solder to the pads and using
isopropyl alcohol and wiping them dry with a non- the solder wick to remove it. This will make it easier
particulate generating kimwipe to ensure that the for solder to stick to the pads. Be careful not apply too
PCB is free of dirt or dust. Clean the soldering iron tip much pressure when using the solder wick, as this
by getting it to temperature and wiping it on a damp could damage the pads.
water-infused sponge.

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Step 2: Bend the Leads

While holding one of the leads of the component with pliers or using a "Christmas tree" as shown, gently push the
component body until the lead is bent at a 90 degree angle. Repeat this for the other lead. ( See related videos for
these techniques at BEST Youtube Channel) .

Step 3: Place the Part and Cut the Leads

Place the component, making sure that the leads are centered inside of the plated through-holes. Once the part is
in place, bend the component leads back to hold the component in place. Inspect to make sure that the component
lies flat on the PCB.

Cut the leads, making sure to leave enough length such that the component is still held in place, but not so much
that the leads might interfere with anything else on the board.

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Step 4: Solder the Part

Apply flux to both sides of the PCB to help with heat place with a heat resistant pad, tack solder to one
conduction. Flux will help you keep the soldering area side of the lead and place the soldering iron tip where
clean and make sure the wettability is sufficient, a key
the pad meets the lead. Apply a small amount of
part of creating a good solder joint. solder at this point. Then, move the solder wire to the
other side of the lead in order to make a solder
Now to start soldering. Make sure to only apply solder bridge.
to the underside of the board. The rule for through-
hole soldering is that you can put flux on both sides Repeat the same process for the other lead.
but solder only on one. While holding the PCB in

Step 5: Clean and Inspect

Clean and inspect the final product to make sure that you’re satisfied with the results. The solder joint should be
shiny in color, with a concave filet and good wetting to the lead. If you used a lead-free solder, the joint may be
more dull in color than if you used tin-lead solder wire.

Step 6: Soldering DIP's

As before, clean PCB with isopropyl alcohol and wipe it dry with a tissue.

Make a note of the notch or the pin 1 marking on the component. This notch or marking should like up with the
notch or marking on the PCB . Make sure the alignment is correct before soldering. DIP’s have a polarity to them
and failing to line them up properly can permanently damage the chip.

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Step 7: Apply Flux and Solder

Once the part is in place, apply flux to diagonally your solder wire next to the lead, then apply a little
opposite leads on the underside of the PCB. heat to reflow the solder. Create a soldering bridge
using the same process as when soldering axial
Tack a bit of solder onto the leads to hold the part in leaded components. Once you’ve done one row of
place. Make sure the component body is flush with connections , loop back and fill in the leads in
the board to ensure a good connection. between. Make sure to solder the tacked leads last,
since they hold the chip in place.
Solder connections to every other lead. Put the tip of

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Step 8: Clean and Inspect

Again, clean off any residue using isopropyl alcohol and inspect the solder joint for a smooth, shiny surface with
good wetting.

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I would not cut the leads before soldering. The extra lead length helps to disipate the heat and thus
protecting the component. Also if a mistake is made you have a change to remove the component
before finally cutting the leads.

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