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Re: Solder joints as diode junctions?

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Posted by Thorsten on July 2, 1999 at 10:19:49

In Reply to: Solder joints as diode junctions? posted by Will R on July 1, 1999 at 16:37:57:

Hi there,

I'm not too sure on the Diodic issue, but if disimilar metals are joined we essentially get a Thermo Element which will give a few uV to mV per centigrade....

After a long time just ignoring the issue of Solder I decided to experiment a little. As a result of the surprisingly large differences between different Solders (WBT and Wondersolder stink, normal solder is a lot worse than even these and Kester 58/38/2/2 SN/PB/CU/AG is also pretty bad) I now use exclusively LEADFREE silverbearing Solder....

Having had the chance to compare a few Interconnects with identical Plugs, Cable and length and only different Solder was quite an Eye opener....

Highly recommended....

Later Thorsten

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