Having an arsenal of the right tools can make or break a project. Whether an expert or a beginner, we've collected some options for your next soldering iron.

DIYers looking to solder an entire circuit board will find higher wattages ... and ensure minimal resistance between joints. If a soldering kit doesn’t come with additional tools for working ...

I’m always a bit shy about soldering ICs directly to a circuit board so I supplemented my kit with sockets and jumpers. The jumpers are used to select an FTDI power source and ROM addresses for ...

[hobochild] used conductive filament from Proto-pasta and the board is a proof-of-concept flashing LED circuit. Soldering might be a challenge given the fact that the underlying material is still ...

A bare chip that is mounted directly onto the printed circuit board (PCB). After the wires are attached, a glob of epoxy or plastic is used to cover the chip and its connections. The tape ...