Soldering to a PC board can be tricky: Too much heat can make the copper trace lift right off the board substrate. Use a soldering pencil rated at 15-25 watts, no more. (Watch the video; story ...

Whether you’re a book-learned engineer looking to finally get your hands on building circuits, or a maker, hobbyist, or student, these instructional videos get you started. The basic metallurgy of ...

For those of you who followed along with our Eagle CAD series, here is the final payoff where we assemble the circuit board that was designed. In this video, [Jack] explains where things will go on ...

Isolation Route Your Own Circuit Board and Solder an LED to it! Making custom circuit boards has never been easier! Free electronic circuit design tools like Eagle have unlocked the Maker Community‚ ...

To make the connection, the solder must be molten so that it can wet the metal surfaces that need to be connected. When ...