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title: "Gikfun Soldering Practice DIY Kit, SMD SMT Welding Practice Soldering Skill Training Board EK7026"
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# 3-12V input powers LED circuit Functional LED chase circuit Backside mm/Inch ruler & trace gauge Gikfun Soldering Practice DIY Kit, SMD SMT Welding Practice Soldering Skill Training Board EK7026

**Brand:** gikfun
**Price:** KD 3.98
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## Summary

> 💥 Light up your soldering skills and never miss a beat!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Gikfun Soldering Practice DIY Kit, SMD SMT Welding Practice Soldering Skill Training Board EK7026 by gikfun
- **How much does it cost?** KD 3.98 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- gikfun enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gikfun brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Instant Visual Feedback:** Power up (3-12V) to see your soldering come alive with LED chase effect
- • **Precision Measurement Built-In:** Integrated metric & imperial rulers plus trace-width gauge for exact component placement
- • **Master SMD Soldering Like a Pro:** Practice with 4 SMD sizes (1206 to 0402) for real-world skills
- • **Beginner-Friendly with Clear Markings:** High-quality PCB with labeled components ensures success even if you’re new
- • **Comprehensive Practice & Real Circuit:** Separate practice zones plus a functional LED circuit to test your skills

## Overview

The Gikfun Soldering Practice DIY Kit EK7026 is a beginner-focused SMD soldering training board featuring four common SMD component sizes, a functional LED chase circuit powered by 3-12V, and a back panel with metric/imperial rulers and trace-width gauges. Designed to build hands-on skills with clear component markings on a high-quality PCB, it offers instant visual feedback to help users quickly assess soldering quality. Ideal for aspiring electronics pros seeking practical, measurable progress in surface mount soldering.

## Description

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Review: Great SMD Practice Kit - DESCRIPTION: The description is somewhat lacking, so I'll try to clear up some of the confusion. This is a beginner SMD soldering kit, intended for practice. It includes two "sections" on the front of the board: practice and an LED circuit. The back contains several rulers in standard and metric, a trace-width gauge, and standard SMD component pad patterns for reference. The first section is is a practice area for various surface mount components, and consists of the three vertical rows on each side of the board. These rows consist of solder pads for four different sizes of SMD parts: 1206, 0805, 0603, and 0402 (Google "SMD sizes" to find out what those numbers mean if you don't already know). The kit includes resistors and capacitors to solder to these rows, and I believe the values are random. These rows aren't electrically connected to the LED circuit, so it's fine if you make mistakes or lose components. They even include a few extra of each, which was good because I managed to lose a few of the 0402 resistors when they slipped out of my tweezers. Those things are TINY. The second section is the actual LED circuit, and it's located in the center of the board between the two groups of practice rows. It consists of a 4017 decade counter which drives a ring of red LEDs. The LED's light one at a time, chasing around the circle. Four blue LEDs at the corners of the center section pulse on and off together once per revolution (on for half, off for half). A 555 timer provides the pulses to drive the counter, and also illuminates a red LED in the center of the circle with each timing pulse. The circuit incorporates several SOT23 transistors and DO diodes. The ICs are both SOIC packages. The speed and brightness of the LEDs will depend on the input voltage you apply. ASSEMBLY: I don't think I could have done this without a good pair of tweezers, some form of hands-free magnification (I love my Brightech - LightView PRO SuperBright 56 LED Magnifier Lamp - Adjustable Swivel Arm - 5 Diopter 5" Lens - Space Saving Clamp - White ), and a fine-tipped soldering iron. Having the right tools for the job is a huge advantage. My instructions were in English, but not as clear as I'd like. First I separated all the components into the two groups, one for each section (the practice parts and the "real" LED circuit). The component values for the LED circuit are shown on the instructions. They should all be pretty obvious because there are small numbers of most of them. The only confusing one was the strip of 330-Ohm resistors. Make sure you put the strip of resistors marked "331" in the LED circuit pile. After separating the LED circuit parts, you should have 6 leftover strips of resistors and capacitors. These leftover strips should have about 14 components each of the 1206s and 0805s, and about 16 each of the 0603s and 0402s. Start with these and practice your technique. It's probably easiest to start with the larger components and work your way down to the smaller ones. Search online for SMD soldering tutorials if you need to. Once the practice rows are done, you should be ready for the main circuit. The trickiest part is the polarities of the diodes. Use the picture guide in the instructions and note that the LED polarity symbol is on the underside of the part. For the ICs, solder one corner first, then the opposite corner to hold the part steady. Then solder the rest of the pins. If you accidentally connect two pins, use some solder wick to mop up the excess solder. The wick won't pull the solder from between the IC and the board, so you can make a really clean-looking connection this way. Lastly, check that power is not shorted to ground (use the continuity mode on your multimeter and test the positive and negative terminals at the bottom of the board). Then hook up the power! I used some alligator clips and a 9v battery (I believe 3V to 12V is recommended). This was my first SMD project and if I figured it out, you probably can too. If you have any questions, leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer you quickly. Have fun!
Review: Second time's the charm - If you're considering this to try SMD soldering, I strongly recommend you have a soldering station, one that has a programmable temperature, and a microscope. Read my experience with this kit below, and you'll see I did it with a magnifying headband. It's possible but a microscope will make this project so much more bearable. Just be sure the microscope head is far away enough from the board that you can get your soldering iron in there! I bought the red version of this last year and ruined it completely; I tried soldering the components roughly the same way I'd solder THT (Through hole) components. The tiny components in the kit stuck to my iron, or I took so long trying to solder them to a pad I'd completely fry them. I managed to get a bit of formal SMD soldering training in at work, and I studied on techniques. I decided to try this blue version out to try my skills again. This one turned out better, and the functional LED circuit works. This kit is a heck of a workout if you don't have a microscope though! I used a jeweler's headband magnifier, which goes to 10x magnification. That level felt like the bare minimum to my eye, any lower magnification power and I couldn't clearly see what I was doing. But since I was wearing a head band to see, I had to slump forward over my rolling workstation toolbox to get in focus. So, if you don't have a microscope, use a headband like I did. An eye loupe will place your face dangerously close to the soldering iron, and you could get solder spatter in your other eye. Even with my headband, I got a few breaths of soldering fumes, so again, a microscope with enough clearance for your soldering iron to get under is very strongly recommended! I sorted out the components by reading the values on the resistors and comparing the quantities of components that came with the kit to the materials and supplies list that came with the instructions, which have hastily scrawled instructions for SMD soldering but little instruction on how to assemble this kit. Once I got everything sorted out, I soldered the "extra" components on the practice areas. There are a lot of pads, so you'll get PLENTY of practice here. I then went on to solder the components to functional part of the board, soldered lead wires to the + and - pads, and voila! My project lit up! The finished product is simple in aesthetics and function, so only the individual that solders this kit together is going to get any enjoyment out of watching this light up. So I would only recommend this kit if you want a solid amount of SMD soldering experience outside of formal training. With the right equipment and experience, this kit isn't horribly difficult, but I wouldn't call it easy either!

## Features

- After welding, just connect electricity (3-12V) to see the effect. You can quickly judge the welding effect. The welding product is a beautiful water lamp circuit.
- The back of the board with mm/Inch ruler, Easy to measure component
- This is a perfect Soldering skills training materials for beginners. This Soldering Project requires basic electronic knowledge and hands-on ability. We have uploaded the user guide on the desertcart page at Technical Specification.
- High quality PCB, has clearly marked the electronics components, even beginners can easily solder successfully.
- Since the accessories are very small, it is recommended to use a pointed clip to assist welding. ASIN: B095BP53HJ

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00Y20JYTM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #64,688 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #836 in Welding Equipment & Accessories |
| Brand | Gikfun |
| Card Description | Dedicated |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Color | blue |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR4 SDRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (486) |
| Date First Available | May 22, 2015 |
| Hard Drive Interface | SATA 3 GB/s |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.3 x 0.4 x 3.4 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.8 ounces |
| Item model number | LYSB00Y20JYTM-ELECTRNCS |
| Max Screen Resolution | 3840 Pixels |
| Number of Processors | 1 |
| Processor Brand | Intel |
| Product Dimensions | 5.3 x 0.4 x 3.4 inches |
| RAM | DDR4 |
| Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Series | LYSB00Y20JYTM-ELECTRNCS |
| Standing screen display size | 3.36 Inches |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Gikfun
- **CPU Manufacturer:** Intel
- **Color:** blue
- **Graphics Card Description:** Dedicated
- **Included Components:** SMD Components
- **Model Name:** LYSB00Y20JYTM-ELECTRNCS
- **Personal computer design type:** Computer Tower
- **Screen Size:** 3.36 Inches
- **Specific Uses For Product:** Education

## Images

![Gikfun Soldering Practice DIY Kit, SMD SMT Welding Practice Soldering Skill Training Board EK7026 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Z4ZHWStdL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is there a link for english instructions? The one given here results in more chinese.**
A: The links above do work, I was able to download the PDF.  They are different from the package insert and at 15 pages much more verbose, including more pictures.  More a less a superset of the insert.  However, the most important thing is that both include the parts list so you know what R1, C1, etc. are.  Both include drawings on how to hand solder the various component types.

**Q: How to debug circuit when only the central led lights up (always on)? double checked all solder connections and continuity everywhere i could.**
A: This happened to me, and Thomas Bowman's reply led me in the right direction.  Check the two ICs in the center.. for me, it was U2 4017, which I had placed upside down.

**Q: center light blinks and the four corners come on and 1 of the ring lights come on but the ring light doesn't cycle and the corners don't blink?**
A: It should look like this - otherwise you may have to check for problems with some of the components
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DrPTUeqTczkuBrZs1

**Q: Is the board lead or rohs(non-lead)?**
A: I may be wrong because I don't own the board, but normally lead would only be preset in solder. Since this board is provided as a kit and the whole point is to solder your own components, I would expect no solder on the board, and therefore no lead.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great SMD Practice Kit
*by A***O on April 21, 2016*

DESCRIPTION: The description is somewhat lacking, so I'll try to clear up some of the confusion. This is a beginner SMD soldering kit, intended for practice. It includes two "sections" on the front of the board: practice and an LED circuit. The back contains several rulers in standard and metric, a trace-width gauge, and standard SMD component pad patterns for reference. The first section is is a practice area for various surface mount components, and consists of the three vertical rows on each side of the board. These rows consist of solder pads for four different sizes of SMD parts: 1206, 0805, 0603, and 0402 (Google "SMD sizes" to find out what those numbers mean if you don't already know). The kit includes resistors and capacitors to solder to these rows, and I believe the values are random. These rows aren't electrically connected to the LED circuit, so it's fine if you make mistakes or lose components. They even include a few extra of each, which was good because I managed to lose a few of the 0402 resistors when they slipped out of my tweezers. Those things are TINY. The second section is the actual LED circuit, and it's located in the center of the board between the two groups of practice rows. It consists of a 4017 decade counter which drives a ring of red LEDs. The LED's light one at a time, chasing around the circle. Four blue LEDs at the corners of the center section pulse on and off together once per revolution (on for half, off for half). A 555 timer provides the pulses to drive the counter, and also illuminates a red LED in the center of the circle with each timing pulse. The circuit incorporates several SOT23 transistors and DO diodes. The ICs are both SOIC packages. The speed and brightness of the LEDs will depend on the input voltage you apply. ASSEMBLY: I don't think I could have done this without a good pair of tweezers, some form of hands-free magnification (I love my Brightech - LightView PRO SuperBright 56 LED Magnifier Lamp - Adjustable Swivel Arm - 5 Diopter 5" Lens - Space Saving Clamp - White ), and a fine-tipped soldering iron. Having the right tools for the job is a huge advantage. My instructions were in English, but not as clear as I'd like. First I separated all the components into the two groups, one for each section (the practice parts and the "real" LED circuit). The component values for the LED circuit are shown on the instructions. They should all be pretty obvious because there are small numbers of most of them. The only confusing one was the strip of 330-Ohm resistors. Make sure you put the strip of resistors marked "331" in the LED circuit pile. After separating the LED circuit parts, you should have 6 leftover strips of resistors and capacitors. These leftover strips should have about 14 components each of the 1206s and 0805s, and about 16 each of the 0603s and 0402s. Start with these and practice your technique. It's probably easiest to start with the larger components and work your way down to the smaller ones. Search online for SMD soldering tutorials if you need to. Once the practice rows are done, you should be ready for the main circuit. The trickiest part is the polarities of the diodes. Use the picture guide in the instructions and note that the LED polarity symbol is on the underside of the part. For the ICs, solder one corner first, then the opposite corner to hold the part steady. Then solder the rest of the pins. If you accidentally connect two pins, use some solder wick to mop up the excess solder. The wick won't pull the solder from between the IC and the board, so you can make a really clean-looking connection this way. Lastly, check that power is not shorted to ground (use the continuity mode on your multimeter and test the positive and negative terminals at the bottom of the board). Then hook up the power! I used some alligator clips and a 9v battery (I believe 3V to 12V is recommended). This was my first SMD project and if I figured it out, you probably can too. If you have any questions, leave a comment and I'll do my best to answer you quickly. Have fun!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Second time's the charm
*by H***E on June 29, 2020*

If you're considering this to try SMD soldering, I strongly recommend you have a soldering station, one that has a programmable temperature, and a microscope. Read my experience with this kit below, and you'll see I did it with a magnifying headband. It's possible but a microscope will make this project so much more bearable. Just be sure the microscope head is far away enough from the board that you can get your soldering iron in there! I bought the red version of this last year and ruined it completely; I tried soldering the components roughly the same way I'd solder THT (Through hole) components. The tiny components in the kit stuck to my iron, or I took so long trying to solder them to a pad I'd completely fry them. I managed to get a bit of formal SMD soldering training in at work, and I studied on techniques. I decided to try this blue version out to try my skills again. This one turned out better, and the functional LED circuit works. This kit is a heck of a workout if you don't have a microscope though! I used a jeweler's headband magnifier, which goes to 10x magnification. That level felt like the bare minimum to my eye, any lower magnification power and I couldn't clearly see what I was doing. But since I was wearing a head band to see, I had to slump forward over my rolling workstation toolbox to get in focus. So, if you don't have a microscope, use a headband like I did. An eye loupe will place your face dangerously close to the soldering iron, and you could get solder spatter in your other eye. Even with my headband, I got a few breaths of soldering fumes, so again, a microscope with enough clearance for your soldering iron to get under is very strongly recommended! I sorted out the components by reading the values on the resistors and comparing the quantities of components that came with the kit to the materials and supplies list that came with the instructions, which have hastily scrawled instructions for SMD soldering but little instruction on how to assemble this kit. Once I got everything sorted out, I soldered the "extra" components on the practice areas. There are a lot of pads, so you'll get PLENTY of practice here. I then went on to solder the components to functional part of the board, soldered lead wires to the + and - pads, and voila! My project lit up! The finished product is simple in aesthetics and function, so only the individual that solders this kit together is going to get any enjoyment out of watching this light up. So I would only recommend this kit if you want a solid amount of SMD soldering experience outside of formal training. With the right equipment and experience, this kit isn't horribly difficult, but I wouldn't call it easy either!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good practice, instructions poor.
*by J***0 on February 11, 2021*

Instructions poor. Parts not marked or not marked well, have to match up quantities in package with BOM. Only way to assemble is making a screen shot printout of the Amazon listing photo. Other than that, if you figure it out, the project works when assembled. I used solder paste and hot air to assemble. Gave very good practice on SMD soldering. Extremely easy to lose parts, they are incredibly tiny. In some cases there is an extra part supplied. Most cases not, be careful.

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