FCC Exam Question: 3-79L5

A “hot gas bonder” is used:

A. To apply solder to the iron tip while it is heating the component.
B. For non-contact melting of solder.
C. To allow soldering both sides of the PC board simultaneously.
D. To cure LCA adhesives.
Correct Answer: B

Explanation: A "hot gas bonder," more commonly known as a hot air rework station, uses a precisely controlled stream of heated air or gas to melt solder. This method allows for the melting of solder on components, especially surface-mount devices (SMDs), without making direct physical contact. This non-contact approach is crucial for safely removing or attaching sensitive components with many small leads. Therefore, option B is correct: it's used for the non-contact melting of solder. Option A describes feeding solder wire to a conventional soldering iron. Option C describes a production-level process that a localized hot gas bonder does not inherently facilitate. Option D is incorrect because LCA (Light-Curing Adhesive) is cured by UV light, not hot gas.

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