The Metcal SMC-7HF6015S Hoof Soldering Cartridge, 60 - 700°F, 1.5mm, uses patented chip-in-cartridge technology and has a hoof tip and temperature rating of 700°. The chip-in-cartridge technology has closed looped bi-directional communication that stores and records cartridge attributes. The SMC-7HF6015S also provides traceability information and protects the power supply from non-conforming cartridges. This cartridge is backwards compatible with MX series power supplies.