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Lead-free solder experiences

2004-05-29 by leon_heller

I've just tried one of those lead-free solder samples I mentioned the 
other day on my latest home-made PCB and was quite impressed. The 
joints were made just as easily as with the standard Sn/Pb solder I 
usually use, and look nicer.

The solder I used was made by MBO (UK) Ltd.:

http://www.mbouk.co.uk/solderwire.htm

It's 0.7 mm diam. and the composition is Sn 95.5, Ag 3.8 and Cu 0.7. 

The MP is higher than Sn/Pb at 217C, but the Metcal STTC-138 tip I 
was using (370C) coped OK.

Leon

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