How to Select the Soldering Iron Tips

Please choose what is right instead of what is expensive. The tip which suits you is the best.

The general principle is "two consistencies":

1. The shape of the soldering iron tip should be consistent with the shape of the solder pad.

2. The size of the soldering tip should be consistent with the size of the solder pad.

Selection of the tip shapes:

1. B-type Round Tip: It is a universal type and can generally handle most soldering tasks. That's why B-type round tips are usually equipped when the soldering irons are manufactured.

2. D-type Flat Tip: The working surface is in the shape of a flat-head screwdriver, which has an advantage when soldering long strip-shaped solder pads.

3. C-type Beveled Tip: The working surface is horseshoe-shaped, making it more convenient for soldering round solder joints.

4. K-type Knife Tip: It is a great tool for drag soldering and is most commonly used in pin headers soldering ,integrated circuits reworking and so on.

5. I-type Pointed Tip: The tip is extremely pointed and fine, and is mostly used for soldering small solder joints and breaking the tin bridges during IC rework.