On Sun, Jul 19, 2009 at 1:07 PM, Jason Hsu<jhsu802701@gmail.com> wrote:
> =A0I'm looking for suggestions on how to learn surface mount soldering, a=
s I
> only
> know how to solder through-hole.
>
> What training products can I buy to learn? What surface mount project kits
> would give me good practice?
>
> What soldering iron tips should I buy? I have a WES51 soldering station a=
nd
> would prefer to stick with that.

SOIC is good to start with as they generally have larger pin pitch.
Next, try (T)SSOP. Finally, go for the (T)QFP.

Rip open a dead electronics device like a stereo or something. The old
ones have mostly DIP chips in them though.

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