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Figure 3-16.—Thermal shunt.APPLICATION OF SOLDER AND SOLDERING IRON TIP.—Before solder is applied to thejoint, the surface temperature of the parts being soldered is increased above the solder melting point. Ingeneral, the soldering iron is applied to the point of greatest mass at the connection. This increases theheat in the parts to be soldered. Solder is then applied to a clean, fluxed, <strong>and</strong> properly heated surface.When properly applied, the solder melts <strong>and</strong> flows without direct contact with the heat source <strong>and</strong>provides a smooth, even surface that feathers to a thin edge.Molten solder forms between the tip <strong>and</strong> the joint, creating a heat bridge or thermal linkage. Thisheat bridge causes the tip to become part of the joint <strong>and</strong> allows rapid heat transfer. A solder (heat) bridgeis formed by melting a small amount of solder at the junction of the tip <strong>and</strong> the mass being soldered as theiron is applied. After the tip makes contact with the lead <strong>and</strong> the pad <strong>and</strong> after the heat bridge isestablished, the solder is applied with a wiping motion to form the solder bond. The completed solderjoint should be bright <strong>and</strong> shiny in appearance. It should have no cracks or pits, <strong>and</strong> the solder shouldcover the pad. Examples of preferred solder joints are shown in figure 3-17. They are referred to as fullfillet joints.3-24

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