Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The 946C Hot Plate provides a relatively uniform heating surface, allowing the temperature to be set between 50 and 350 deg C.
This unit can be used to pre-heat PCBs for rework or component removal, but I'm going to use it to reflow a PCB with surface mount components.
0:00 Intro
1:43 Grounding Check
2:20 Power On and Set Temperature
3:00 Thermocouple Measurement on Hot Plate surface and Reflow Profile Discussion
5:44 Thermocouple on PCB surface vs Hot Plate surface
8:14 Using solder paste stencil
9:45 Hand placing surface mount parts and reflowing solder
10:28 Visual inspection and PCB functional test
946C Solder Hot Plate 200mm x 200mm (affiliate link)
banggood.com/custlink/K3DyiNZy0l
Solder paste used - MG Chemicals Sn42Bi57Ag1 Low Temperature Solder Paste T3, LEAD FREE, NO CLEAN, 15g (affiliate links):
Amazon.com: amzn.to/3bwqFze
Amazon.ca: amzn.to/3utSj8y
Useful links:
Identifying SMT soldering defects and causes:
aimsolder.com/sites/default/files/documents/smt_ts.pdf
SMT reflow process guidelines:
aimalloys.com/sites/default/files/soldering_handbook_rev_10-13.pdf
If you'd like to support the channel, you can:
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/gadgetreboot
Shop through my affiliate links!
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Videos are mirrored at LBRY/Odysee: odysee.com/@GadgetReboot:4
#ElectronicsCreators
The 946C Hot Plate provides a relatively uniform heating surface, allowing the temperature to be set between 50 and 350 deg C.
This unit can be used to pre-heat PCBs for rework or component removal, but I'm going to use it to reflow a PCB with surface mount components.
0:00 Intro
1:43 Grounding Check
2:20 Power On and Set Temperature
3:00 Thermocouple Measurement on Hot Plate surface and Reflow Profile Discussion
5:44 Thermocouple on PCB surface vs Hot Plate surface
8:14 Using solder paste stencil
9:45 Hand placing surface mount parts and reflowing solder
10:28 Visual inspection and PCB functional test
946C Solder Hot Plate 200mm x 200mm (affiliate link)
banggood.com/custlink/K3DyiNZy0l
Solder paste used - MG Chemicals Sn42Bi57Ag1 Low Temperature Solder Paste T3, LEAD FREE, NO CLEAN, 15g (affiliate links):
Amazon.com: amzn.to/3bwqFze
Amazon.ca: amzn.to/3utSj8y
Useful links:
Identifying SMT soldering defects and causes:
aimsolder.com/sites/default/files/documents/smt_ts.pdf
SMT reflow process guidelines:
aimalloys.com/sites/default/files/soldering_handbook_rev_10-13.pdf
If you'd like to support the channel, you can:
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/gadgetreboot
Shop through my affiliate links!
Banggood banggood.com/custlink/3vKYLANH8N
Aliexpress https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AFeHwB
Amazon.com amazon.com/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=gadgetreboo05-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=952875a3564e2204d1786f94b9e1a8d3&camp=1789&creative=9325
Amazon.ca amazon.ca/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=gadgetreboot-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=70fa82315ac48f03342938bd4fb93535&camp=15121&creative=330641
Videos are mirrored at LBRY/Odysee: odysee.com/@GadgetReboot:4
#ElectronicsCreators
