Stuart wrote:


> I have to solder quite a few 28pin SSOPs. I am used to doing SOIC
> with the naked
> eye, but with the tighter spacing, will I cope using a 5x
> magnifier lamp, or is
> a binocular microscope vital? Views from SSOP handsolderers very welcome!
>


No problem.  Use lots of flux and I don't just mean what comes in the
solder.  The key to SM soldering (by hand) is lots of flux.  Make sure that
the Iron tip is very clean.  I use the iron cleaner/tinner pots just before
soldering parts like this.

Brian.

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