RE: new to SMD/SMT Devices?

DAB — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:48:12 GMT

Good post.

I have not ventured into SMT devices yet, mostly because my eyesight can just barely see them, let alone try to solder them. I did pick up a pair of hobby magnifiers that use a visor like head clip. If you need some magnification, I recommend them. I got mine at a hobby shop where they support model trains. Some of those people are real fanatics about detail, but they have all the neat tools to use for small stuff.

DAB

RE: new to SMD/SMT Devices?

fustini — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:05:37 GMT

Great post! I was afraid of surface mount for a long time but eventually got over the hump thanks a workshop at my hackerspace. I've done SOIC and TSSOP IC's so far and also 0805 & 0603 LEDs, transistors, caps & resistors. I'm sure if I went smaller, then I'd have to start using paste. But thus far I just use a flux pen, thin solder and good tweezers. Thanks for the white tack tip, I'll have to try next time I do an IC.

BTW, this is the flux pen I used and have had good results:

http://www.newark.com/jsp/search/productdetail.jsp?SKU=00Z1356