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Technical Guide: Making Solder Overflow Slots

Technical Guide: Making Solder Overflow Slots

Last updated on Apr 24, 2025

When PCBs undergo machine assembly of components (such as wave soldering), to prevent the solder pads of components that require secondary soldering from being blocked, a solder overflow slot is needed on the PCB pads. This allows the solder to flow away during wave soldering.