Two Methods for Soldering Surface Mount Components by Hand

When you are prototyping, repairing, or hacking PCB boards you will most definitely find yourself in situations where you need to solder surface mount components / devices (SMD) by hand. In this video we look at two easy methods to solder SMD by hand with a basic solder station.

Easy Way to Design a PCB for the Ublox Neo-7m GNSS / GPS Module Part 2

In this tutorial we look at how easy it is to integrate the popular Neo-7m GNSS / GPS module into your design without having to be an RF / microwave expert. In part 2 we build up our board and take it for a test drive.

Link to Eagle files on GitHub: https://github.com/ForceTronics/Neo-7m_Eagle_Design/tree/master

How to Remove Solder Bridges

In this video we look at how to remove solder bridges from small surface mount components. When dealing with really small pins the task of removing solder bridges can seem intimidating, but as you will see in this video it is not tough at all if you have the right tools and know how for the job.

Supplies used in solder bridge tutorial