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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Surface Mount

From: Dylan Smith <dyls@...>
Date: 2009-02-22

On Fri, 20 Feb 2009, jerrytr2.com wrote:

> One part I scrounged is the same package as the 24FJ256GB106
> processor I'm planning to use - a 64-pin TQFP. Good LORD those pins
> are small. Can Toner Transfer make boards this tight? According to
> the spec sheet, the pin pitch is .5mm, or about 20 thousandths of an
> inch. So the traces need to be 10 thousandths of an inch, and will
> only have 10 thousandths of separation. Ouch.

10/10 is not too difficult, one of my first toner transfer PCBs were
10/10. I've since got down to 8/8 (for 0.4mm pitch LQFP).

I find hot air and solder paste does the easiest/neatest job when
soldering SMD.