Solder Bump Vertical Probe Cards

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Solder Bump Vertical Probe Cards

• www.semi-probes.com

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• Solder Bump Probes are high quality, low cost and
  reusable probes that allow users to build
  electrical circuits.
• They are designed to fit into solder pads and are
  used to apply soldering quickly and easily.
• By using the included adhesive, they are great
  for performing simple soldering tasks, such as
  soldering a connection on a piece of circuit
  board.
• Many people prefer to use these solder bump
  devices for their soldering projects due to the
  fact that they are reusable and offer an
  inexpensive alternative to solder joints.

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• They also offer a more professional appearance
  than soldered joints.
• When these types of accessory components first
  hit the market, they were initially designed as
  adhesive joint connectors.
• However, these parts soon became popular among
  people who like to do simple soldering jobs
  themselves.
• The added benefit of using a reusable component
  is that you do not have to replace the entire
  unit when one or more of the connections do not
  hold.

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• Instead, you can simply swap out the individual
  parts, allowing you to always have a complete
  circuit board on hand.
• The basis of these types of accessory components
  is a flat, wide surface, usually the edge of a
  plastic or metal plate.
• Typically, the flat surface will include a
  hexagonal pattern and the flat part of the part
  will be a flat, hexagonal bar.
• While this may seem like a simple arrangement,
  when you look closer at the parts you will see
  that it is not. In fact, there are several
  different variations of the wedge or semi- Probe
  card.

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• One variation is commonly referred to as the
  Solder Bump, as well as the Solder Bump Vertical
  Probe Card.
• The most common type of the Solder Bump consists
  of two flat components with a hexagonal cross
  section.
• While it is a common variation of this basic
  unit, some other variations have been created to
  address different needs.
• Some of the different types of variation include
  the unglued, slip-on or adhesive backed and even
  reusable components that can be printed on.

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• Depending upon what you need the additional
  information from the vertical probe cards, there
  will be a specific type of this accessory
  component available.
• The most widely used variation of these vertical
  probe cards is a type known as the glue mount.
• This version uses small clamps or Velcro straps
  to seal the edges of the two halves together and
  keep them held in place.
• These are often sold in sets of four and can
  easily be replaced if desired.

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• The glue mounts are most commonly used for a
  variety of electronics, including but not limited
  to audio components, connectors, power supplies,
  and soldering locations.
• While the glue mount is the most popular
  variation of this product, it does have a few
  drawbacks.
• Since the adhesive used to hold the components in
  place is strong enough to hold two
  semi-conductors, the edges of the card can be cut
  by a soldering iron without leaving any excess
  glue.

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• When using these cards, it is important to use
  the appropriate flux for the component you are
  using.
• While many suppliers do offer flux, it is often
  difficult to find, especially in specialty
  stores.
• Instead of using a flux stick, it is often safer
  to use a solder sucker to solder the components
  to the card.
• The last variation of this product is called the
  bump tool attachment.

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• This attachment is designed to work with standard
  soldering irons, and is one of the most versatile
  ways to attach component wires to the board.
• These versatile attachments can be used to cover
  an entire vertical probe with either conductors
  or clips, which allow the user to make a variety
  of connections with the flexible vertical bar.
• Using a soldering iron on this type of component
  can be a challenge, as it can become quite
  heated, so it is important to ensure that the
  iron is at the right temperature when you start.

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• With these different attachment methods, the ease
  and flexibility of the soldering iron means that
  it can be used to quickly and easily connect
  several conductors to the board.
• Many of the parts will come with their own
  adhesive, but it is also possible to purchase
  some additional adhesive to adhere some of the
  smaller components to the board.
• Some people choose to place flux onto the
  components before they solder them to ensure they
  are properly attached.

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• However, it is important to note that it is often
  better to solder the components prior to
  soldering the other components to the board.
• It is possible to heat up the soldering iron
  while it is in the process of bonding components
  together, which can damage some parts.
• Semi Probes produced these kinds of probes.

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