Homebrew PCBs

>  I want to switch packages on a design, I've been
> using a 44pin plc 
> which is a reasonable challenge.  I'd like to go to
> a 28pin tssop.  
> ANybody hand soldered one of these?
> 
> Thanks,
>  Phil
Its not bad under magnification. I avoid it, as its
time consuming, but  I've done a few boards with them.
Usually I cheat, and get my tech to build them... but
inevitably during test and debug, sooner or later I
need to replace it when he's not around.

A stereomicroscope makes doing so very easy. I have
done so with a magnifying head piece however. Lastly,
its a lot easier if you have solder mask... but with
care you can do so with a DIY board.

Ron

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