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Subject: Soldering SMT resistors

From: "aussiedude36" <aussiedude@...>
Date: 2003-09-01

I have recently decided I need to utilize SMT resistors on one of my
designs as there simply isn't room for regular thru hole resistors.
From reading recent posts it seems as if I would simply use solder
paste to glue/hold the SMT res. in place then heat it to melt the
solder. Can I do this with a soldering iron or do I need an expensive
hot air type machine? What stops the solder paste from bridging the 2
pads beneath the SMT Resistor? Any suggestions would be appreciated.