advice on that surface-mount component please
Posted: 11 Nov 2022, 18:26
Hi there. Almost the first thing DL2MAN does in the assembly video is attach a surface-mount component. I've never worked with those, and I have a few questions before I try it. First, he refers to there already being some solder on the pads. I can't see it on mine (I see the color of copper, not silver). Is that solder something he put there beforehand, or does it come standard on a PCB and I'm just not seeing it with my aging eyes? If my pads don't have solder, should I be "tinning" them with solder before assembly? Any tips on how to make this connection without creating solder bridges?