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Preheat Soak Reflow and Cooling What Each Phase Controls
August 20, 2026
Preheat, Soak, Reflow and Cooling: What Each Phase Controls Each phase serves a different purpose within a single temperature history. Its actual limits come from the paste, alloy, components and board rather than from the name of the phase.
Finding the Hottest and Coolest Locations on a Mixed PCB
August 20, 2026
Finding the Hottest and Coolest Locations on a Mixed PCB Large copper areas, heat sinks and high-mass packages often heat slowly, while small dark bodies and exposed edges may heat quickly. The actual extremes depend on the board layout and oven …