Homebrew PCBs

On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 07:10:50 +0200, jdizzlemynizzal  
<jdizzlemynizzal@...> wrote:

> A datasheet that includes footprints and dimensions for the US8
> package,  http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/NC/NC7WZ08.pdf , this is
> incredibly small, its basically about the size of an SOT-23 but with 8
> pins. Some tips on soldering laughably small SMD components like the
> US8 would be appreciated.


Use paste and reflow it but you can still solder that with an iron and a  
magnifier in a pinch.
The micropak will only work with paste or pre-tinning and reflow.

ST