> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] De la part de derekhawkins
> Envoyé : septembre 3 2006 09:59
> À : Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
> Objet : [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Anyone have experience on
> soldering US8 packages, with a fine tip solder iron?
>
>
> Geez, let me guess, you've hot air reflowed a few SMD ICs in your
> time. Probably the only SMD component on the entire board. Otherwise,
> it would be interesting to hear you tackling more than one of these
> US8 packages in close proximity on the board using hot air.
>
I have a hot air tool and used it infrequently so far. But the few times I
did use it, the tool was very helpful tackling ICs like these. Proximity is
relative, if the next IC is 100 mil away, yes, you are going to have some
problem. But that's not the case on any of my boards, I leave enough room
'cause I end up with extra traces all over the place anyways in trying to
limit vias.
Tinning the legs and pads is critical, so is solder flux. Patience, a
decent mag lense and tweezers come in very handy.
Robert
:)