You have to make/buy stencils though and get the solder paste right?
That would be pretty convenient if I was making many boards.
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Martin K

Vitaliy wrote:
> Shawn Wilton wrote:
>   
>> I've had no problem doing 0603 components reliably.  It gets difficult 
>> when
>> you try QFN parts.  Those require a stencil and must be reflowed, or put 
>> the
>> heat gun to them.  Something I've found that works for me is pre-tinning 
>> the
>> pads on the board so you can apply the part, put heat to the pin and it
>> should wick the solder up the pin giving you a satisfactory joint.
>>     
>
> Have you tried baking your PCBs, instead of hand-soldering? We use a regular 
> $20 toaster oven at work, and it works perfectly for prototypes and single 
> boards. Sure beats soldering SSOPs by hand. :)
>
> Best regards,
>
> Vitaliy 
>
>   
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