Digital technologies/Soldering/Soldering- Beginner/Soldering Considerations

Polarity

When soldering different components be sure to consider their polarity! Often times certain components will only work when connected a certain way, and example of such a component is an LED. LEDs have a positive and negative end and the component will only work when connected in a certain manner.

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Heat Sensitivity

Due to various reasons such as material or size, certain components are only able to handle certain levels of heat when being soldered. If exposed to too much heat for too long, they are likely to burn out and become unusable.

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Static Electricity

Certain components are incredibly sensitive to static electricity and thus require specific equipment when handling them. There are 4 types of ESD equipment used to aid in grounding you to avoid damaging the equipment.

There are gloves, mats, a wrist strap, and a bag, learn more about ESD Equipment here

Cited from: https://www.tme.eu/en/news/library-articles/page/44771/esd-personal-protective-equipment/