BT104 — How to Solder SMD Components Training Course

About the Course

Surface Mount Device (SMD) components are the tiny components found on every modern circuit board, including mobile phones. BT104 takes you from through-hole basics into SMD soldering — hot air rework, hand-soldering fine-pitch components, safe desoldering, and quality inspection under magnification. This is the direct prerequisite skill for mobile phone board repair.

What You Will Learn

• Removing SMD components with hot air
• Installing SMD components with hot air
• Drag soldering fine-pitch ICs
• Hand-soldering technique for small SMD parts
• Quality inspection under magnification

Course Highlights

• The direct prerequisite skill for mobile phone circuit board repair specifically
• Bridges the gap between hobbyist through-hole work and professional board-level repair
• Works with the same component sizes found in real smartphones and laptops
• A clear stepping stone toward AT-level and CMT104 micro-soldering courses

Requirements

• Completion of BT103 (Through-Hole Soldering) or equivalent soldering experience
• Steady hands and patience — SMD work requires precision
• Ability to read and understand English

Who Is This Course For

The natural next step after BT103 for anyone progressing into professional electronics repair, especially those who want to work on mobile phone circuit boards.

Career Outcomes & Opportunities

• Work confidently on mobile phone and laptop circuit boards at the component level
• Progress directly into CMT104 or AT-level advanced micro-soldering courses
• Build the precision soldering skill that separates hobbyists from professional technicians

Benefits Obtained

• Take-home training manual covering SMD soldering technique
• Training evaluation assessment
• Microlek Certificate of Completion in SMD Soldering
• Credit toward FT100 if you later choose to enrol in the full programme