Homebrew PCBs

On 27/11/2010 15:12, coreyker@... wrote:
> I've recently started to solder SMD components with my iron.  I've had good success with 805 and 603 resistors, LEDs and diodes.  But last night I was trying to solder a SMD resonator and found that I could not do it.   Here is the particular component I was trying to solder
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> http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=490-1195-2-ND
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> My technique for soldering a 805 resistor, for example, is to flux the pads, tack a bit of solder onto one pad, place the component, reheat the pad, and then solder the second pin.
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> With the resonator I can't do this, because the pads are almost completely covered by the component.
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> I don't have much experience so I'm not sure how to solder this type of component.  I'm guessing it would be easier with a hot air station, but I'm not sure?  Has anyone had success soldering a SMD resonator with a normal soldering iron?

If you extend the pads a bit, you should be able to manage it with 
suitable soldering iron, especially a Metcal like I use. You need to be 
careful, though, as resonators are easily damaged by excessive temperature.

Leon
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