02 - Soldering basics - Modding an old console

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PCB: printed circuit board = placa de circuito impreso

Screwdrivers:

Spudger: espátula de plástico (no conductiva)

Tweezers = pinzas metálicas (conductivas)

Silicone Mat / solder mat = tapete para soldadura.

Case = carcasa

Top case, motherboard, batteries, bottt
Top case, motherboard, batteries, bottt

Lid: pestaña (de plástico, usada para fijar carcasas)

Speaker

Headphone / earphone

(headphone) jack

Plug = enchufe (macho)

Socket = enchufe (hembra)

Soldering iron

Hot air rework station https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-use-a-hot-air-rework-station/all

Stand = soporte

solder wire = Tin = estaño

solder paste = estaño líquido (viene en jeringa)

Flux = flux (líquido que ayuda a soldar)

Lead free tin = estaño sin plomo (pega menos, pero no es perjudicial para la salud)

Desoldering wick/braid = malla de desoldar (“braid” también significa trenza)

desoldering wick
desoldering wick

No confundir soldering (soldadura de estaño o soldadura blanda) con welding (soldadura eléctrica, acetileno, MIG MAG TIG…)

Exercise

Fill in the gaps with the correct words:

In order to mod the old GameBoy, the teacher had to remove the two triple A ______ (1) and open the ______ (2). There were six triwing ______ (3). After that, the case opened easily because it didn’t have any ______ (4). Then there was the motherboard. The motherboard was attached to the screen with a ribbon cable that connected to the mainboard using a small ______ (5) connector. The teacher had already installed a new IPS display that required just one additional wire to provide it with power.

The new board is on top of the motherboard. Notice the castellations in pins GND and VDD https://youtu.be/EebfrmkKeKY
The new board is on top of the motherboard. Notice the castellations in pins GND and VDD https://youtu.be/EebfrmkKeKY

Then, he showed us the new mod. It was a small board with a power LED. The LED intensity indicates the ______ (6) level. This add-on board is simply set on top of the motherboard, and then soldered with some soldering ______ (7) using a soldering ______ (8) or a hot air ______ (9) station. You should always use a silicon ______ (10) when soldering in order not to damage the table.




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