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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: chip soldering service

From: Leon Heller <leon355@...>
Date: 2014-07-05

On 05/07/2014 17:21, alienrelics@... [Homebrew_PCBs] wrote:
> The tough part with that package is getting the large pad on the bottom
> soldered to the board. If the PCB has a lot of plated-through holes
> under the chip, that can help, at least with inspection after the fact
> to make sure that large pad soldered. Do you have a board preheater?

For hand soldering I use a single large via in the pad with a large
soldering iron tip.

Leon
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Leon Heller
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