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Intro to SMT
Intro to SMT
 
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In this course you will learn a number of the common concepts and terms used daily starting with boards, SMT components, leads, and solder connections. This course is strongly recommended for all new people who will be working on or with SMT assemblies in any area.

TE0027      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


The Basics of  Soldering
The Basics of Soldering
 
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Soldering is basic to electronic assembly. In this course you learn about what a solder system is and how it operates. Using this knowledge then you learn about what too much heat will do, what and why proper techniques are important, and the steps for successful soldering.

TE0028      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


Flux, Solder and Cleaning
Flux, Solder and Cleaning
 
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An understanding of the materials involved in soldering is essential. In this course you will learn about wire solder, printed circuit board characteristics, proper temperatures for soldering, fluxes and its characteristics, residues, and methods of cleaning.

TE0029      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


Solder Tip Care and ESD Protection
Solder Tip Care and ESD Protection
 
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Knowledge of a tip's construction and operation is fundamental to understanding tip care, longevity, and use. In this course you will learn about tip construction and care, tip oxidation, cleaning methods for tips, re-tinning and other common tip problems.

TE0030      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


Solder Tip Uses, Shapes and Temperatures
Solder Tip Uses, Shapes and Temperatures
 
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To become proficient at soldering it is important to know what tips are used for which tasks, the proper tip temperature, and how to properly use them when soldering and desoldering. This course is recommended prior to taking the soldering and desoldering courses.

TE0031      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


SMT Component Soldering
SMT Component Soldering
 
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There are many ways to solder SMT components. In this course you learn industry accepted procedures and practices starting with inspecting leads for damage, polarity, and pin 1 location. Next is tack soldering followed by single and multi-lead soldering techniques shown with actual video clips for a wide range of common SMT components and lead styles. You actually get to do simulations of picking and placing components to match your knowledge.

TE0032      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


SMT Component Desoldering
SMT Component Desoldering
 
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Components may be held by solder and epoxy. Removing or desoldering epoxied components requires special care. In this course you will learn how to first recognize solder and epoxied components, prepare tips for desoldering, identify and use different desoldering tips, and clean up after desoldering.

TE0033      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


Assembly Inspection and Defects
Assembly Inspection and Defects
 
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Workmanship standards are essential to ensuring quality. In this course you learn why standards are used, when to use the various standards documents, what factors affect functional performance, the levels of repair, classes of products, magnification, preventing over-inspection, how to identify and correct defects and when to perform rework.

TE0034      Online Course                   US $10      View cart


Standards, Terminology and ESD
Standards, Terminology and ESD
 
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This course presents an understanding about various workmanship standards, associated documents, terminology, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) awareness issues. You will learn about the different classes of assemblies and how they become important in assembly, plus key words critical to reading and understanding the documents.

TE0019      Online Course                   US $20      View cart


Connectors, Terminals and Wires
Connectors, Terminals and Wires
 
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This course presents different types of terminals and how wires connect to them. This course goes through the lead preparation, forming, and attaching wires to the terminals using single and multi-strand wire. Additional information covers solder cups and extractors.

TE0020      Online Course                   US $30      View cart


Through-Hole Mounting and Assembly
Through-Hole Mounting and Assembly
 
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This course explains the forming, insertion, mounting and trimming of through-hole components such as axial, radial, and dual in-line packages (DIPs) and connectors, power transistors and heat sinks.

TE0021      Online Course                   US $30      View cart


SMT, PTH Soldering and Handling
SMT, PTH Soldering and Handling
 
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This course presents different methods of soldering, how to properly handle boards, about exposed lead metal, flux interaction, surface mount and leaded component soldering, solder connection acceptance and rejection criteria, cleaning requirements, and inspecting and testing for flux residues.

TE0022      Online Course                   US $30      View cart


SMT Component Workmanship
SMT Component Workmanship
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This course describes the issues involved in soldering and inspecting SMT components. Topics covered include adhesives, assorted lead styles specs, alignment criteria of the lead to lands for toe, side, and heel fillets. Also presented is the mounting height of leads and minimum and maximums solder fillets.

TE0023      Online Course                   US $20      View cart


Discrete Wires and Jumpers
Discrete Wires and Jumpers
 
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Discrete wiring refers to wires wrapped on a post (non-solder) or added as jumper wires and then soldered. This course describes the guidelines and requirements for discrete wiring. It discusses turns, insulation, wrap counting, wire routing, material damage, clips and clip attachment, jumper wires and routing jumpers, staking jumpers, and attaching jumpers to SMT and PTH leads.

TE0024      Online Course                   US $30      View cart


Conformal Coating and Solder Mask
Conformal Coating and Solder Mask
 
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Coatings protect surfaces from a variety of assaults such as moisture and abrasion. This course presents the details about cover coating such as conformal coating and soldermask requirements, thickness, adherence, curing, and inspection.

TE0025      Online Course                   US $20      View cart


Process Control and Health
Process Control and Health
 
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The best, most reliable, and lowest-cost products are those built right the first time. In this course you learn about process verification, data collection, using statistical process control (SPC), audits, inspection, documenting defects, and basic health and safety.

TE0026      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


The Basics of Solder Paste
The Basics of Solder Paste
 
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This course presents to you the terminology and information relative to solder paste, storage and handling, and its characteristics. The information in this course is very important for production personnel who are involved in handling paste, printing, or reflowing. The contents are not for a specific type or brand of paste, but provide a basic understanding about assorted solder pastes. This course is recommended for all assemblers as a key foundation for working in a production environment.

TE0011      Online Course                   US $20      View cart


Setting Up and Performing Printing
Setting Up and Performing Printing
 
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Solder deposits are accurately placed on the substrate by stencil printing. Faults in the printing process are a major source of board failure. Understanding the causes of these defects is a challenging problem as the printing process has a large number of factors to consider such as those relating to paste (formulation, viscosity), the environment (temperature, humidity), machine types (batch and inline), machine setup and technology (alignment, pressure, print speed, blade type etc). Nevertheless, if solder paste printing can be better understood and monitored then there is considerable scope for adaptive process control which would produce economic benefits by leading to enhanced product yield. The information in this course covers all aspects of printing. Topics include terminology, types of print systems, printer setup, printing problems, measurements, and troubleshooting assorted print problems.

TE0013      Online Course                   US $30      View cart


Understanding and Using Stencils
Understanding and Using Stencils
 
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Stencils are used to print solder paste onto electronic assemblies. This course presents in detail what stencils are, how they are made, the different types, why some apertures are larger or smaller than the patterns, the formulas for calculating apertures, what the impact of fiducials and misalignment cause, all the terms relating to a stencil, and how to handle and store them. It is an essential course for those involved in printing boards or for those wanting to elevate their knowledge to troubleshoot manufacturing problems.

TE0012      Online Course                   US $20      View cart


Understanding and Setting Up Reflow Profiles
Understanding and Setting Up Reflow Profiles
 
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Reflowing assemblies using solder paste is the heart of the SMT process. To have the correct profile assures components, boards, and solder joints are not damaged and reliable solder connection is a result.

It is very important to learn about various types of reflow profiles. The traditional profiles are being replaced in instances with new types. Profiles are essential for establishing and maintaining processes. With new types of products changes to reflow profiles may be required as well as for new types of solder such as lead-free.

In this course you learn all about the terminology, types of profiles, basic types of ovens, measurements and how to setup and take the profiles, and the problems you will see on boards if the profile is not optimum or drifts and starts causing problems.

TE0060      Online Course                   US $30      View cart


Introduction to SMT Assembly of Electronic Products
Introduction to SMT Assembly of Electronic Products
 
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Today the use of electronic products covers a very broad range from toys to satellites, home to office, commercial to military, autos to aerospace, and much more. Almost every aspect of our lives is affected by electronics. To meet these expanding needs modern factories use a high level of automation to build products. Automation affords the opportunity to make the products faster and better while at a lower cost and higher quality. Products may be assembled internally or by outside companies called subcontractors.

Working in the electronics assembly industry is an exciting opportunity. It is an opportunity to learn many new things. During this introduction to electronics assembly we present to you a basic understanding of the assembly processes and equipment, packages, and things to be aware of. Once this introductory course is completed you will have become acquainted with how a low and high volume factory are arranged and what each piece of equipment is used for.

TE0061      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


Introduction to BGA Packages
Introduction to BGA Packages
 
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This course describes the characteristics and uses of the various BGA package types. Topics include ball patterns, PBGA parts, CCGAs, uBGA and CSP packages, full matrix BGA, lid types, non-eutectic solder balls, power dissipation, package shapes, parasitics, SBGAs, solder columns, and TBGAs.

TE0003      Online Course                   US $15      View cart


Reballing BGAs
Reballing BGAs
 
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This course provides information and demonstration on techniques and issues surrounding the recycling of PBGA packages. Topics covered in the course include the step-by-step process for cleaning and preparing the package for reuse, and the profiling and attachment of the part to the printed circuit board.

TE0002      Online Course                   US $30      View cart


Rev B to C Changes for IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
Rev B to C Changes for IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
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Rev B to C Changes for IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 presents what changes were made in changing revisions of these documents. Only content within the modules that has been changed is presented. For details, links are provided in the course to the text of each document.

TE0009      Online Course                   US $60      View cart


SMT and Fine Lead Repair Rework Curriculum
SMT and Fine Lead Repair Rework Curriculum
 
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The intent of this course is to provide the learner with a sound understanding of the fundamentals of soldering technology for SMT components. Upon completion you will have knowledge about SMT components, boards, solder, flux, soldering tips, temperatures, and techniques for soldering and desoldering.

This course starts with understanding the terminology used, the materials, solder tip shapes, temperatures, and finally demonstrating soldering techniques in detail.

The course has 8 modules. Course price includes all 8 modules but the modules can also be purchased individually.

TE0001-BC includes both the course book and online training course with unlimited access for one student for 365 days. You save $69 over buying the online course and course book separately. There is no online access if you purchase the course book only.


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TE0001        Online Course Only                             US $99       View cart
 
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TE0001-B    Course Book Only                               US $99       View cart
 
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TE0001-BC  Online Course + Course Book          $198  US $129     View cart
 


SMT and Through-Hole Workmanship Standards Curriculum
SMT and Through-Hole Workmanship Standards Curriculum
 
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The intent is to provide the learner with a sound understanding of the standards for inspecting assembled SMT and through-hole components. Upon completion you will have knowledge about inspection standards for alignment, solder connections, and boards. You will also learn about process control and audits, ESD, and much more.

The course starts with understanding the terminology. It presents information about each of the most common types of terminals and how leads are to be attached, followed by information about the forming and insertion for leads into a board, then after solder what are acceptable solder connections. If jumpers are required the information presents how they are to be routed and solder attached.

The information in the course is based on the J-STD-001 revision C & IPC-A-610 revision C.

The course has 8 modules. Course price includes all 8 modules but the modules can also be purchased individually.

TE0006-BC includes both the course book and online training course with unlimited access for one student for 365 days. You save $99 over buying the online course and course book separately. There is no online access if you purchase the course book only.


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TE0006        Online Course Only                             US $149     View cart
 
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TE0006-B    Course Book Only                               US $129     View cart
 
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TE0006-BC  Online Course + Course Book          $278  US $179     View cart
 


Introduction to SMT Assembly Curriculum
Introduction to SMT Assembly: Training Manufacturing Personnel Curriculum
 
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For those joining manufacturing companies and would like to learn the critical basic information. You will learn about assembly line types, equipment, materials, terms, and processes this curriculum will be of immense value. There are five courses in the curriculum including: intro, solder paste, stencils, printing, and reflow. Each of these courses gets into details that are helpful in your career in manufacturing.

The course has 5 modules. Course price includes all 5 modules but the modules can also be purchased individually.

TE0062-BC includes both the course book and online training course with unlimited access for one student for 365 days. You save $69 over buying the online course and course book separately. There is no online access if you purchase the course book only.


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TE0062        Online Course Only                             US $99       View cart
 
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TE0062-B    Course Book Only                               US $99       View cart
 
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TE0062-BC  Online Course + Course Book          $198  US $129     View cart
 


Your Transition to Lead Free Course (RoHS, WEEE)
Your Transition to Lead Free Course
 
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Anyone involved in the transition to lead free should take this highly informative course. If you are involved in any area of board or assembly manufacturing, components, design, quality, test or sales this will help you immensely in your understanding of the issues and possible solutions of moving to lead free.

TE0250-BC includes both the course book and online training course with unlimited access for one student for 365 days. You save $265 over buying the online course and course book separately. This course has 12 modules and course price includes all 12 modules. There is no online access if you purchase the course book only.


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TE0250        Online Course Only                            US $295       View cart
 
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TE0250-B    Course Book Only                              US $295       View cart
 
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TE0250-BC  Online Course + Course Book         $590  US $325       View cart
 



Refund Policy

If this material does not meet your expectations as outlined in the course description, you have 3 working days from the date of registration to obtain a 100% refund of the course fee. Please contact us if you have any further questions regarding this guarantee.

Begin Course

After your order is processed by the course administrator, you will receive an email which will contain your username, password and detailed information on how to begin your web-based course. You will be able to start the course(s) you have selected the same day you place your order.

Author and Subject Matter Expert

James C. Blankenhorn, President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Blankenhorn is the founder and president of TechEdge Online. His experience includes 33 years in electronics, 10 years in semiconductor design and management for TI, Motorola and Honeywell. He has 20 years in managing start-ups including Test International, AWI and SMT Plus. He held the position of VP for Jabil Circuit during a period of rapid growth from $100M to $400M. Mr. Blankenhorn holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree from Arizona State University and is a founding member of the SMTA organization. He has authored over 20 books on SMT and related technologies. He is a featured speaker at many conferences and seminars.

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  • High speed Internet Connection (DSL, cable, ISDN 128)
  • Browser: Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 (or greater), or Netscape 4.7 (or greater). Explorer 5 is recommended
  • Flash 4 or greater plug-in
  • 16 bit colour, 800 x 600 resolution (minimum requirement)
  • Audio card (optional)
  • 200 megahertz minimum, 300 megahertz recommended
  • 32 RAM minimum, 64 RAM recommended
  • 50 mb of available disk cache space
Multi-User Online Course License    students

As a solution for large volume users of this course we offer several plans that may be of interest to you. These solutions are designed for corporations and universities. A minimum number of students is required to make these solutions cost effective.

Sub-Domain:

Making access and use of courses fast and easy is paramount. By having us setup a sub-domain it makes it very easy to get your training program underway. When a company needs to train 100 or more people for a curriculum we offer to setup a sub-domain on our server at no extra charge. The advantages to this offer are numerous. We do the work and will even setup the student files so the student simply logs onto the Internet, uses an assigned UserID and Password and has the content available for learning or reference use right at their fingertips. Students may log in and out whenever they want. Access is based on a term, with 1 year the norm. Each student file is kept confidential.

Another key advantage is with the sub-domain we make available to the client the ability to edit the courses they have licensed. They may opt to remove certain content or add new content themselves from their computer as html, pdf, or swf files. The edit course software is fast and easy to use with no programming skills required. By customizing the course the content can be made to fit your company's exact needs. If you need an extra hand we are available to assist.

Corporate Server:

The fastest access of content is over a corporate Intranet. It also could be you would like to add content that you feel is proprietary and want the highest level of security possible, then licensing courses and software to run on your corporate server makes a lot of sense. Each course may be licensed or purchased, as well we offer licenses for our edit course feature within our TechEdge Web-Based engine for corporate users to edit licensed courses and to develop new ones yourself using programs like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Flash. It is simple, fast and easy.

Here's the typical server requirement for a 50 concurrent user hosted connection:

NT 4/2000 Server
500mhz p2/p3/amd athlon
256 RAM (512 recommended)
IIS, PWS or compatable web server software
SQL or Access 2000 ODBC compliant database driver
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Course Development:

There are many who would like to put content up on the Internet or on Corporate Intranets but either do not have the knowledge or the time to do it. To help we can offer on site training, tools, and experience on how to do it in conjunction with licensing our software and courses. If you have a need for a course to be developed we also have that capability, demonstrated by the quality of the courses you see we offer, which are all made by our staff.

More Information:

If you are interested in any of the above multi-user solutions for this course, please contact us for more information and a quotation. You will be pleasantly surprised at how affordable these multi-user solutions really are!



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