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Andonstar’s 10th Anniversary Celebration was great!

shopify — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 08:56:23 +0000

On October 18, 2023, Andonstar ushered in an important moment– the 10th anniversary.

On October 18, 2013, Shenzhen Andonstar Technology Co., Ltd. was formally established. After ten years of hard work and continuous innovation, our team has become stronger, the products have become more diversified, and the market has become broader. Only then has Andonstar become an amazing company. Therefore, we organized a 10th anniversary celebration dinner party.

10th anniversary souvenir

Before the celebration, every employee received a special care from the company – a 10th anniversary gift box. These gift boxes include a series of specially customized gifts that not only express Andonstar’s gratitude to its employees, but also represent our shared journey and future hopes.

General Manager's Speech

General Manager Liu’s speech took us back to the past ten years, which was a decade of struggle. We’ve grown from a few employees to dozens of outstanding team members today. We must be proud of what we have achieved today because it is the result of the joint efforts of everyone. Mr. Liu emphatically thanked each department and every employee for their hard work in this process.
At the same time, Mr. Liu also taught us to concentrate on doing every little thing. If we do a simple thing repeatedly, it will not be simple. We also realize that this is just a new starting point and we must continue to work hard and continue to be committed to product quality and put quality first.
Looking forward to the next ten years, Andonstar’s goal is to continue to grow and develop vigorously and become a leading brand in the global digital microscope field.

Afterwards, the employees and guests had a great time chatting in a warm dinner. Everyone communicated in a friendly atmosphere, which enhanced team cohesion.

Customized cake for 10th anniversary celebration

Finally, we took a special group photo.

Andonstar’s 2023 10th anniversary team building event was successfully completed

shopify — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 08:05:42 +0000

Time flies, 2023 is the 10th year of Andonstar’s establishment, and it has grown upwards in the past 10 years. From one person to a group of people, from dreams in the heart to light in the eyes. We are embarking on the next new journey. On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the establishment of Andonstar, we have recently organized this team-building activity to invite all employees to share the joy and harvest and go on a romantic and interesting trip. The team building location this time is Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom.

In the morning, we set off in Shenzhen, wearing the same shirts and carrying Andonstar’s backpack, showing the close cohesion of the company’s team. The sun was shining brightly, and everyone was in high spirits and ready to spend an extraordinary weekend.

When we arrived at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, we seemed to have entered a magical world. Featuring breathtaking displays of aquatic life, including various types of corals, ocean fish, dolphins, sea lions, whale sharks and more. There are also many thrilling rides.

As night falls, there is also a wonderful fireworks show, which is too beautiful to behold.

The event ended successfully! Thanks to Andonstar and Chimelong Ocean Kingdom for creating this unforgettable weekend for us. This team-building activity allowed us to unite more closely and face future challenges with confidence. The tenth anniversary is just a new starting point! Take advantage of ten times to find a new chapter, and constantly surpass and move forward bravely!

SMT Soldering｜How to use a soldering iron

shopify — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 08:49:08 +0000

The soldering iron is a common electronic tool used for soldering and repairing various electronic devices such as electronic components and circuit boards. Before using a soldering iron, there are some important precautions and steps to follow to ensure the job is done safely and effectively, which will hopefully help you better understand how to use it properly.

The electric soldering iron mainly consists of the following parts:

Soldering Tip: This is the front-most part of the soldering iron and is usually made of copper. The soldering iron tip is heated and used to transfer heat.

Soldering Iron Handle: The handle is usually made of insulating material to protect the user from high temperatures.

Power Cord: A soldering iron usually comes with a power cord that connects the iron to an electrical outlet.

Temperature Controller: Some soldering irons have a temperature control function that allows the user to adjust the temperature of the iron according to the needs of the job.

Here are the basic steps for using a soldering iron:

1. Prepare the work area: Place all necessary tools and materials, such as solder, soldering station, digital microscope, tweezers, soldering wire, etc.

2. Wear personal protective equipment: Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from welding spatter. Use heat-resistant gloves to prevent burns.

3. Preheat the soldering iron: Turn on the power switch of the soldering iron and start preheating. The temperature is around 350 degrees Celsius.

4. Prepare the microscope: Start the microscope, place the circuit board on the base plate and fix it, adjust it to the appropriate height and magnification, and position the components.

5. Coat the soldering iron tip with tin: During the heating process of the soldering iron tip, lightly apply the solder wire on the soldering iron tip. This helps improve heat transfer efficiency.

6. Solder connection: Gently touch the soldering iron tip to the component to be connected, and then lightly apply the melted solder wire to ensure a good connection. Be careful not to press too hard on the components to avoid damaging them.

7. Clean the soldering iron tip: During use, clean the soldering iron tip regularly to remove welding slag and dirt to maintain its effectiveness.

8. Turn off the soldering iron: After using the soldering iron, coat the soldering iron head with tin and put it back on the soldering iron stand to avoid falling and getting burned. Turn off the power switch.

This is Andonstar, see you next time!

Soldering for beginner: 10 Required tools and supplies for basic soldering

andonstarmicrocosmos — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 09:11:47 +0000

Electronics soldering is a key skill for connecting and repairing electronic components, whether it’s to fix a broken wire on a circuit board or to create your own electronics projects. But before diving into the world of soldering, we need to understand the must-have tools and how to use them properly. This article will introduce you to our soldering kits.

#1 The first tool we have is the soldering iron. This handheld device is used to heat up the soldering joint, allowing the solder to melt and create a strong electrical connection.

#2 The next tool is the hot air gun/heat gun. It’s useful for tasks like surface mount component removal and rework, as it blows hot air to heat and remove components.

#3 We have solder wire. It’s a thin metal wire that contains a flux core. Flux helps clean the surface and promotes the flow of solder.

#4 Next, we have a sponge and cleaning balls. These are used to clean the soldering iron’s tip, removing any residue or excess solder.

#5 Next up is soldering flux. It’s a chemical compound that helps solder flow and improves wetting on the surfaces being soldered.

#6 We also have rosin, which is used as a flux core for some types of solder wire. It helps remove oxidation and ensures a reliable solder joint.

#7 Moving on to other tools, we have solder wick or desoldering braid. It’s used for removing excess solder or cleaning up mistakes.

#8 A pair of tweezers is essential for handling small components and precise placement during soldering.

#9 We also have finger cots, which are anti-static to avoid direct contact with sensitive components and damage to the product.

#10 The last one is Andonstar digital microscope AD409Pro. It provides magnification and helps us inspect tiny solder joints or work on intricate circuits with precision. The 10-inch large screen allows you to view easily, and the high object distance of 12.5 inch gives you enough operating space.

Electronics soldering tools are the foundation of electronics soldering, they play a key role in repairing electronic components. Knowing what these tools do and how to use them is the first step in learning electronics soldering and the key to successful electronics soldering .

This is Andonstar, see you next time.

Andonstar completed the participation in the Shanghai Electronics Exhibition NEPCON

andonstarmicrocosmos — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:09:28 +0000

Time flies, the July Shanghai Electronics Exhibition NEPCON and the seventh “Quick Cup” soldering Skills Competition – Shanghai Regional Competition have come to a successful conclusion. As a leading brand in the electronic microscope industry, Andonstar once again shone on the stage, winning high recognition and admiration from the audience at the exhibition and the competition with its outstanding products and enthusiastic service.

At this year’s NEPCON Shanghai Electronics Exhibition, Andonstar showcased a series of newly designed and developed digital microscope products. It attracted numerous professionals from the industry and enthusiastic electronic technology enthusiasts to visit, capturing countless attention towards these high-quality products.

At the exhibition, the Andonstar team patiently and meticulously introduced and demonstrated each digital microscope. Through hands-on experience, the audience deeply appreciated the excellent performance and outstanding quality of Andonstar’s digital microscopes. At the same time, engaging in in-depth exchanges with industry peers allowed us to gain a better understanding of market demands and industry trends, providing valuable insights for future product research and innovation.

We were extremely fortunate to have a visit from Keyence Corporation, a top Japanese industrial automation company, at our booth. The engineer showed great appreciation for all of our digital microscopes.

As a highlight of this exhibition, Andonstar was honored to sponsor the seventh “Quick Cup” Soldering Skills Competition – Shanghai Regional Competition. Soldering experts from the Shanghai area gathered together to compete and showcase their skills. Andonstar provided professional digital microscope equipment for the judges, helping them conduct a more detailed examination and evaluation of the soldering results. The top 6 participants in the competition were each awarded a digital microscope provided by Andonstar.

As the exhibition comes to a close, Andonstar once again extends its heartfelt gratitude to every visitor, partner, and audience for their support and kindness. We will continue to uphold the principles of technological innovation and uncompromising quality, constantly enhancing product performance, and providing our valued customers with even higher-quality digital microscopes and services.

Thank you for your attention and support!

Andonstar Take Center Stage at Tianjin Industry Expo and National Welding Skills Competition

shopify — Sat, 13 May 2023 08:51:21 +0000

Recently, Andonstar Digital Microscopes were showcased at the Tianjin Industry Expo, where they received an overwhelming response from visitors who couldn’t get enough of the innovative technology.

Our cutting-edge digital microscopes attracted a steady stream of visitors at the expo, and we were delighted to share our expertise with everyone who came to see us.

AD409Pro-Es was the most popular product.

In addition to that, Andonstar was also honored to be selected as the designated brand for the national electronic manufacturing industry welding skills competition, where we served as judges and gave away our microscopes as prizes for the winners.

We are thrilled that our digital microscopes have received such recognition, and we are committed to maintaining our reputation for delivering high-quality digital microscopes that offer unmatched functionality and ease of use. With Andonstar Digital Microscope, you can explore the world of microscopy in ways you never thought possible.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join the thousands of satisfied Andonstar customers who have already discovered the benefits of our products. Whether you’re a student, a scientist, or an amateur hobbyist, our digital microscopes are the perfect tools for unlocking the mysteries of the microscopic world.

Andonstar Digital Microscope is the perfect tool for anyone looking to explore the microscopic world with ease and precision.

AD409Pro-Es:

Andonstar AD409 Pro-Es HDMI Digital Microscope with Endoscope, 10.1 inch LCD Screen Soldering Microscope

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What You Need To Know About Microsoldering

andonstarmicrocosmos — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:42:05 +0000

With electronic devices getting smaller and much more expensive, it means there’s a new challenge for us. From laptops to smartphones to game consoles, components are getting smaller.

These small components usually consist of resistors, capacitors, inductors, connectors, microchips, etc.

Because these components are too small, we call it Micro soldering, which means soldering microscopic materials. Micro-soldering is necessary to fix these tiny problems that cause large issues.

For these tiny components in mobile phones and computers, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, PCs, and Android Devices, special equipment is used to diagnose and repair these PCB’s and it’s common we have to replace parts less than 1mm in size.

Andonstar Microscopes are principally for repairing and soldering. Provide you an option to repair PCB and circuit board yourself, and you no need to search for repair services anymore.

7 Common Phone/Hardware PCB&Circuit Board Failures

andonstarmicrocosmos — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 06:45:01 +0000

Analyzing, locating, and repairing circuits is the basic work of hardware engineers and there will always be all kinds of strange problems. We need to gradually locate and solve the problems one by one to reduce the failure rate, improve the production line yield, and improve the average Trouble-free time and reduce after-sales problems.

This section introduces several common analysis ideas, which are common in hardware circuits such as mobile phones, tablets, and computers.

1.Poor soldering – short circuit.

The factory may cause partial tin connection during SMT, and the amount of tin connection is not much. Therefore, the system is normal when it is first used. As the temperature rises or the board vibrates, the tin connection begins to affect the circuit, which in turn makes the circuit work abnormally.

Solder joint quality for through-hole components

(Source: gaudi.ch)

2.Poor soldering- false soldering.

This is also a common soldering problem, many students have encountered, some ICs do not work properly, after soldering (that is, re-soldering) can be used normally, which is likely to be a false soldering.

(Source:Kemo Electronic GmbH)

3.Vibration leads to false solder.

PCB circuit boards will inevitably vibrate during use, such as motor vibration in mobile phones, propeller vibration in drones, or daily drops. These high-frequency vibrations are likely to cause components to fall off or aggravate the false solder.

4.Vibration causes chip damage.

This needs to be seen clearly under a digital microscope, and it can be seen that there are cracks on the surface of the chip;

Sometimes there is no abnormality on the surface, but the inside of the chip is damaged. The original chip manufacturer needs to perform root cause analysis. Therefore, engineers generally check the appearance and impedance of abnormal ICs. At the same time, the students in charge of the structure should analyze whether the chip is in a stress-sensitive area.

5.Chip burned out.

This also needs to be observed through a digital microscope. For a product with a very compact project schedule, both the chip manufacturer and the product need to analyze the problem synchronously, and exclude their own circuit and exclude the IC.

(Chip under AD407 pro digital microscope)

6.There is a problem with the chip itself.

Chips also have factory batches, and the production environment of different batches will be more or less different. It is possible that this batch of chips has problems in itself.

7.Counterfeit chips.

This is one of the most annoying reasons…..

Andonstar is specialized in the research, development and production of digital microscopes. Our digital microscopes are ideally suited for circuit board repair and are an essential tool for locating and repairing soldering faults in your circuit boards.

AD407 Pro:

Andonstar AD407 Pro 3D HDMI Soldering Digital Microscope

Everything You Need To Know about Coin microscope

andonstarmicrocosmos — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:40:24 +0000

What can coin microscope do?

If you’re a professional coin collector, a coin microscope is a must-have tool for you.As it can help you examine your coins for defects, scratches and irregularities.

So what can you see with a coin microscope? A coin microscope may help you view residues of cleaning materials, which if left unattended, could hardly damage your investment.

Coin microscopes can also identify any error on the coin, which may have happened when the coin was manufactured.

You can also use your coin microscope to take pictures or record videos of your precious coin collection, and share them with others.The love is to share.

Best coin microscopes

1.Andonstar AD208 8.5” Digital Microscope

The AD208 comes with an 8.5-inch LCD screen which allows users to have a larger field to view your coin collections.Equipped with 2 megapixels HD sensor, its photo resolution can reach max 12M(4032×3024).It has a high object distance so you can view your whole coin and take pictures.

2.Andonstar AD206 7” HD Digital Microscope

Andonstar AD206 Digital Microscope features a 7-inch adjustable display and a height-adjustable stand. The bracket, the LCD screen and the dual LED lights could be adjusted freely, which is easy to apply in various applications and brings 3D effect and larger operation space, which is perfect to view your coin.

To work your digital microscope with computer and external HDMI monitor

andonstarmicrocosmos — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 06:56:20 +0000

First of all, make sure your microscope can work with external devices. Among all Andonstar products, models that work with both PC and HDMI monitor are ADSM201, ADSM301, ADSM302, AD409, AD246S-M, AD249S-M, AD246S-P, AD249S-P.

To work your digital microscope with computer

We collected feedback from many end users, the most common issue they met is their computer couldn’t detect the device change after plugging the microscope to the PC.

If you’ve met the same issue, please check if the connections are as follow:

Please be aware that：

the dimmer cable is only to power on the lights now;
You should connect the microscope monitor to computer via the USB cable in the package.
And we recommend to use a desktop instead of a laptop due to many laptops’ USB port can not guarantee a strong and stable electric current.

To work your digital microscope with an external HDMI monitor

This is a easier one compared to working with computers. But there are users who couldn’t get a stable image due to the unstable power supply. So, we recommend you to connect every part as follows:

Dimmer cable to power on lights on the base.
USB cable to power on the microscope monitor
HDMI cable to provide image data transfer to HDMI monitor.