Homebrew PCBs

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From: "jdizzlemynizzal" <jdizzlemynizzal@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 6:10 AM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Anyone have experience on soldering US8 packages, 
with a fine tip solder iron?


>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.

I've soldered a lot of 0.5 mm lead-pitch devices. I use a microscope to tack 
down two leads on opposite corners, and drag-solder the leads, using plenty 
of flux. With a small device like that I might solder the leads 
individually.

Leon