Homebrew PCBs

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "randeel wimalagunarathne" <randeelwrw@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 3:17 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] soldering question


> hi,
>
> i have a ic that has a dimension of 5mm*5mm*1mm . it
> has 32 pins it is surface mount. what are the options
> available to solder this IC.(because this is so small
> and i know only to solder by bouth)

It sounds like a QFN package. Drag-soldering should work if you make the 
pads slightly longer than recommended for reflow soldering.

Leon