On Mon, 23 Oct 2006 22:37:44 +0200, leon_heller
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leon.heller@...> wrote:
> The hardest part of the assembly was getting the pads lined up
> properly so that I could tack down two opposite corners. Once that was
> done I applied plenty of gel flux to each row of pads and drag
> soldered them, a row at a time, using a 1/64" conical bit cartridge
> with my Metcal system. I haven't got any bridges and the joints look
> OK. I used a stereo dissecting microscope (X20 magnification).
> Leon
Why don't you use paste and hot air? Works a treat, and gets the thermal
pad too if there is one.
I don't think an iron is a good choice to solder leadless components, but
it's good to know it would work, in a pinch.
ST