A Beginner's Guide

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Surface Mount Devices(SMDs), PCBs, assembly systems, assembly processes and consumables grouped together are termed as Surface Mount Technology(SMT).

SMDs are mounted onto PCBs and soldered by high speed equipment using surface mount technology. This method is used to achieve the large volumes of production required by international companies whose end product is sold all over the world.

In India these high speed machines have proved to be too fast for many medium and small manufacturers. These machines are capable of completing a months production in a single shift which is not cost effective. For this reason, small and medium sized companies have resorted to soldering SMDs manually with great success.

Soldering SMDs manually requires patience, skill and practice. Our trainer kits provide the constructor with ample opportunity to master this art.



Surface Mount Devices | Look at SMDs | SMDs explained in brief | Advantages of SMDs
Working with SMDs | Soldering SMds | Tips for good soldering | Power sources & supplies