Electronic Glossary

A layer of solder that is applied directly from a molten solder bath to a conductive pattern. This technique is used for PCB assembly.

A concave surface of solder at the junction of two joined metals.

The process by which the board is exposed to hot oil or hot air to remove excess solder from holes and lands of PCB boards in manufacturing.

The solder mask bridge between solder pads on surface of PCB.

Solder Paste Also called Solder Cream, is used to solder a surface mount component lead to a corresponding land (pad) on a printed circuit board.

What Is A Solder Paste Layer?   A Solder Paste Layer, or Paste Mask Layer in Gerber files is used to define the exposed copper pad features on bare boards in PCB manufacturing, and is mainly used to customize solder …

The solder side is the bottom side of the PCB.

Solder in areas of a PCB circuit other than intended.

A band of wire removes molten solder away from a solder joint or a solder bridge or just for de-soldering.

The capillary action of solder, to pull itself between adjoining metal surfaces.