The Serviceman
An updated look at the independent serviceman: a repair professional who diagnoses and restores household appliances, adapting skills and tools for modern, connected devices.
Lead Free Solder
Lead-free solder (commonly SAC305) became standard after RoHS. It requires higher temperatures, different fluxes and equipment adjustments, and produces less shiny joints and reduced through-hole top-fill - but reliable assemblies are achievable with proper process control.