Soldering can be done with through-hole components as well as with SMD. SMD is more and more common because the components are much smaller. This results in more efficient printed circuit boards with more parts per surface area. However, SMD soldering is a specialty and several things are different from through-hole.
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It can sometimes be difficult to find the right product for you in the long list of products, so we try to give you as much advice as possible. Because there are several target groups and price points in the models of all manufacturers, the purchase advice is divided into three pieces. This article is specifically about the purchase of a midrange oscilloscope with 4 channels and a bandwidth up to 300 MHz.

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For a few tens of euros you already have a digital multimeter, but there are also multimeters that cost many hundreds of euros. Which digital multimeter fits your purpose? This article lists popular choices from different price segments, starting with a model for the hobbyist to a model for the professional.

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The ElectroStatic Discharge phenomenon is known in everyday life as static electricity, or the crackling sound you get when you take off your sweater, or when you rub against a balloon and your hair suddenly stands up straight.

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Soldering is the connection of two metals using a third metal (soldering tin). This joining method is used in almost all electrical applications to make an electrical and mechanical bond. Good soldering is not easy and quite a lot of things are involved.
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Most of the electronics produced worldwide are soldered with convection ovens. These ovens are also available for laboratories or small series productions. However, they are not very user-friendly. That is why vapour phase ovens are a good alternative.

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