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
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