
Davidmerrill writes - "Have you ever looked at a chip that's smaller than your fingertip, and has no pins, and wondered how you could ever possibly hand-solder it?" Here's how! - Link.
HOW TO - Hand solder teeny tiny chips!
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link doesn't woork - looks like an instructables error.
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I'd think you might try using the little SMC desoldering tool design... to bake the chip on. I'd think that tinning the leads and pads first and then slow roasting it with the hot air should do the trick.... found here
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Thnks for describing how you got the great photos. It'll help with my project.
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Thnks for describing how you got the great photos. It'll help with my project.
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