gEDA-user: Questions on Prototyping with SMT Components

[John Luciani]

On 6/26/06, Mark Allyn <allyn at well.com> wrote:


> Have any of you had experience with working with SMT's including
> 40 to 100 pin chips with very closely spaced pins? Do any of
> you have recommendations for appropriate soldering equipment?
> Do I have to spend the $1,200 plus or can I get away with something
> in the $400 to $500 area?
>
> I would greatly appreciate any help; if this is not the correct
> forum for this type of question, perhaps can someone please
> refer me to a more appropriate place?

Here is what I have been using ---

Equipment
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Metcal SP200-11 available new at www.hmcelectronics.com for $240
           SSC-754A tip 30deg bend, 0.02" tip
7A tweezers (curved tip)
Luxo illuminated magnifier

Solder
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Kester 24-6337-6422 .015" diameter solder, SN63PB37, water soluble flux
Kester Flux Pen 2331-ZX
Solder Wick

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