Tip system
C115 nano tips: what fits, what they suit, what to check
JBC's C115 nano cartridges fit the NT115 iron and nano tweezers for micro-soldering under a microscope. What fits, the 120 V station, what to check.
Also listed as NT115, T115, JBC C115, nano cartridges
Short answer
C115 is JBC's smallest cartridge range, made for the NT115 nano iron and JBC's AN115 and NP115 nano tweezers. JBC's CDN station lists 25 W peak with it for high-precision micro-soldering under a microscope, and C115 replaces JBC's C105 range, which JBC says it will discontinue. For mixed phone-board work, the C210 system has more power.
Key facts
- Original maker
- JBC (C115 nano range)[1]C115 replaces JBC's C105 cartridge range.
- Rated power
- 25 W peak (JBC CDN station, NT115-A handle)[2]
- Typical use
- High-precision micro-soldering of very small parts under a microscope[2][1]Matching C115 to package sizes such as 0201 or 0402 is common advice, not a JBC statement.
- 120 V / North America
- Yes: JBC's CDN station comes in a 120 V version (CDN-1QF)[2]Also sold as CDN-9QF (100 V) and CDN-2QF (230 V).
Watch out for
- C105 is on its way out. JBC says its C105 cartridge range will be discontinued and replaced by C115, so check part numbers when you buy spares.
- Smallest is not always best. JBC lists 25 W peak for C115 on its CDN station against 40 W for the T210 and C210. A nano tip has little contact area for larger pads, so pair it with a C210 handle for mixed work.
- Package-size charts are rules of thumb. Advice that C115 is for 0201 and 0402 parts is common, but JBC itself describes C115 only as for very small components at high precision.
- Plan for magnification. JBC designs C115 for work under a microscope; the phone microsoldering bench covers magnification options.
Who it suits: technicians doing fine phone-board work under a microscope who already have a precision iron for everything else. For most people starting out, a C210 station is the better first buy, with C115 added later.
Buying in North America: JBC sells its C115-based CDN station in a 120 V version. Third-party T115-format stations list their own voltages, so check the exact variant. We do not list a C115 set yet.
Questions
Do I need C115 for phone repair?
Usually not as a first system. JBC positions C210 (40 W peak) for small SMD parts under magnification and C115 (25 W peak) for the very smallest components under a microscope. Start with C210 and add C115 when parts get too small for it.[5][2]
What replaced JBC's C105 cartridges?
C115. JBC says its C105 range will be discontinued and replaced by C115, which works with the NT115 nano iron and the AN115 and NP115 nano tweezers.[1]