Induction Soldering Circuit Boards

[wrightz2it]

where are you from?? I don't like your accent. I had rather take advise from a horse, or in your case a camel!!

[santaclaws13]

PUT A GUN TO MY HEAD PLEASE!!!!!!!!

[TheJamesFail12]

hello 118?

[koaftder]

theres nothing on that board to fry.

[Ambrellinduction]

Induction is primarily used in mass produced applications. One off prototypes typically do not justify the cost of induction.

[TheLightningStalker]

I could see though how it could be a good way to solder very large joints.

[Ambrellinduction]

The emf will not fry the electronic components for the following two reasons:

1. Induction frequencies used are in the kHz ranges and do not affect electronic circuits in most cases.

2. The induction coil is designed specially to localize the heat and the RF field in a small area.

[TheLightningStalker]

I can still see this harming components because the voltages and currents induced in the nearby traces are quite large. Once the power is induced into the trace, it's going to travel all the way down that trace and affect whatever is connected to it. In a controlled production environment it should be okay but for one-off prototyping there is a risk it will knock out other components. The first few boards of a particular design would have to be tested before doing the rest.

[TheLightningStalker]

Induction soldering is all well and good and everything, but the emf is going to fry all the electronic components on the board.