I agree, there are through hole versions of PLCC sockets available that make
using them as easy as a DIP chip. Xilinx's 9536 CPLD is an example of a PLCC
chip I've used. TTYL

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Ian McLean
> Sent: February 18, 2003 09:39
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: SMT soldering
>
>
> Why avoid PLCC ?  Are you one of these people that hate using IC sockets?
> Sockets are easily obtained for PLCC and if you have the right IC
> extractor
> tool, using them is a breeze.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Sid Weaver
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 February 2003 8:40 am
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: SMT soldering
>
>
> After reading all the posts about SMT soldering I decided to give
> it a try.
>
> I am using a Radio Shack desoldering tool, slightly modified from the list
> description, with an aquarium air pump and 63/37 solder paste.  After some
> trial and error I was able to develop a suitable procedure for
> applying the
> solder paste.
>
> The system is working very well indeed.  I can solder 050 pitch chips with
> no
> problem, from 0805 capacitors to SOIC 18s, and yesterday I soldered a
> 100-pin
> QFP chip, which is .025 pitch.  I had one bridge, which I was able to
> remove.
>
> Thanks to who ever started the thread.  I now feel comfortable prototyping
> with SMT devices, which I have previously avoided like the plague.  I will
> still avoid the PLCC chips - they are very difficult to solder.
>
>
> Sid Weaver
> W4EKQ
> Port Richey, FL
>
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