How do you solder this?

May 18, 2014 2 Replies

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David Eather 12 years ago

I found this chip:

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that will do all I need - step up 2v to 3.3v, very low quiescent current and a small package. Unfortunately it is far too small a package - a VSSOP with a pin spacing of 0.5mm.

Does anyone have some tips on how to hand solder this flyspec of an IC? I do SOIC, SOT23 and 0805 easily but this thing beats me.

I did find a similar IC from Microchip - not a nice, more hungry for power etc - but the kicker is it is also in a VSSOP package.

TIA

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jurb6006 12 years ago

Alot of people just lood it and wick of the excess.

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john 12 years ago

Hi If you have a solder paste syringe, run a light rope down each row. Bake it in a toaster oven until you see proper looking flow/joints. (or use hot air tools if you have them) You don't have to be very precise. Clean up any solder bridges with desoldering wick.

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