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Re: T17/S17 malfunction: cases, solutions, remedies, RMA history
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Quote from: CryptoLLC on November 23, 2020, 09:49:50 PM
So you put the thermal solder on the chip? Do I need to put anything on the heat sink such as flux or something else?

This video shows a method of cleaning up and applying solder to attach the heat sinks.

https://youtu.be/F6L9hCQ4OhY

A bit of tacky flux can help to get the solder to flow and adhere to the chip surface. Flux plus solder wick is used to clean up excess solder.

This is the solder paste, flux, and solder wick I use and have had good results with:

https://www.chipquik.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=310001

https://www.chipquik.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=470006

https://www.chipquik.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=640003