Maurice:

IPC does not recommend tip temperatures. Suitable temperatures 
should be based on recommendations of the equipment supplier and 
component supplier. 

IPC-R-700C, pp. 144-145, gives a number of heat-related considerations for 
manual soldering. J-STD-001B, App. A, maintains that the equipment to be 
used should be controlled within +/-5C of the idle tip temperature.

Mike Buetow
IPC Technical Staff
2215 Sanders Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
P: 847-509-9700, ext. 335
F: 847-509-9798
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On Thu, 21 Mar 1996, Maurice Dore * wrote:

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> I'm investigating the different soldering iron tip temperatures used for SMT 
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> components. Could you please forward me information on the relevant IPC 
> recommended tip temperatures for individual components and the relevant 
> documentation references.
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> Cheers
> Moss
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