[sdiy] SMD soldering video

[John Luciani]

On 3/5/07, John Mahoney <jmahoney at gate.net> wrote:
> ... I wondered if you could apply solder to the SMD's pins and
> then wick off the excess. Seems like it might waste less solder, if
> nothing else.

This is what I do for finer pitch devices. After soldering the corner
pins to secure
the part I spread the solder across the pins and pads. Be careful not
to bend the pins.
Wick off the excess solder.

For devices with a pitch of >=0.65mm you can usually solder each pin
individually.

I use the following tools ---

Equipment
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Metcal SP200-11 available new at www.hmcelectronics.com for apx. $240
       SSC-754A tip 30deg bend, 0.02" tip
7A tweezers (curved tip)
Luxo illuminated magnifier

Solder
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Kester 24-6337-6422 .015" diameter solder, SN63PB37, water soluble flux
Kester Flux Pen 2331-ZX
Solder Wick


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