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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] IC with exposed pad

2012-03-31 by Leon Heller

On 31/03/2012 11:48, iz5fcy wrote:
> Hi, sorry for my bad English and my little OT question ... :-)
>
> I looking for your experience and your valuable suggestions for bottom
> exposed pad soldering of more IC complex chips.

I put a large via in the centre of the pad. I solder the leads first, 
and then feed solder into the via using a large tip cartridge in my 
Metcal handpiece.

Leon
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Leon Heller
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