Word Glossary - Elenco Electronics AK-100/SP-1A Assembly And Instruction Manual

WORD GLOSSARY

Capacitor
Cold Solder Joint
Flux
Heat Sinking
Integrated Circuit (IC) A type of circuit in which
Jumper Wire
LED
Light Emitting Diode A diode made from gallium
Oxidation
Polarity
Printed Circuit Board A board used for mounting
An electrical component that can
store electrical pressure (voltage)
for periods of time.
Occurs because insufficient heat
was applied or the connection
was moved before the solder had
set. Connection looks crystalline,
crumbly, or dull.
A substance that is used to
cleanse the surface of oxide
before it is soldered.
used in electronics work. Most of
the solder used in electronics has
flux built right into it.
A process of keeping
component from becoming
overheated during soldering. Any
metal object that can be clamped
to the component lead will work
as an effective heat sink.
alligator clip or pliers work well.
transistors, diodes, resistors, and
capacitors are all constructed on
a semiconductor base.
A wire that is connected from one
place to another on a PC board,
thereby making a connection
between two pads.
Common abbreviation for light
emitting diode.
arsenide that has a turn-on
energy so high that light is
generated when current flows
through it.
Most metals, when exposed to
air, form an oxide on their surface
which prevents solder
adhering to the metal.
The division of two opposing
forces or properties.
electrical components.
Components are connected
using metal traces "printed" on
the board instead of wires.
Resistor
Rosin Core Solder
Solder
Always
Solder Bridge
the
Solder Melting Point
An
Solder Wick
Soldering
Tack Soldering
Tinning the Tip
Transistor
from
Wire Gauge
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Component used to control the
flow of electricity in a circuit. It is
made of carbon.
The most common type of solder
used in electronics generally
referred to as 63/37 rosin core
solder.
A tin/lead alloy that melts at a
very low temperature, used to
join other metals together.
produces excellent electrical
connections.
An unwanted solder connection
between two points that are close
together.
The temperature at which a
tin/lead alloy (solder) melts. The
common solder used
electronics (63% tin / 37% lead)
has a melting point of 370
Braided wire coated with flux to
effectively remove solder from a
connection.
The process of joining two or
more metals by applying solder to
them.
A connection where the lead or
wire does not have
mechanical support.
A process of coating
soldering iron tip with solder to
minimize the formation of oxide
on the tip, which would reduce
the amount of heat transfer.
An electronic device that uses a
small amount of current to control
a large amount of current.
Refers to the size of the wire. The
bigger the number, the smaller
the diameter of the wire.
18 gauge to 24 gauge is
generally used for hook-up in
electronics.
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