In SX Microcontrollers, SX/B Compiler and SX-Key Tool, madcows wrote:

I too just got my sx48 demo board, and yes, it is small.

If you want to practice soldering them, you can find boards that have traces for 48-pin PQFP (the packaging format) [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/2PK-QFP-TQFP-PQFP-LQFP-SMD-to-DIP-Adapters-Gold-Plated_W0QQitemZ250397308513QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item250397308513&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116]on ebay[/url], for example.

Also, you can search youtube for "soldering", "soldering smd", etc. for various methods. The 3 main ones will be:

1. Use a soldering iron (though there will still be various methods)
2. hot air gun/iron (heats up the entire soldering area with hot air)
3. Reflow oven (this is typically how production level SMDs are soldered. Many people make their own reflow ovens from old toaster ovens. plenty info available online)



Just out of curiosity, whatcha building for a car?

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