Intro to Surface Mount Technology
Free Stuff!

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Who am I?
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Web developer at SimpleNexus
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Father of 2
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Founder of Catskull Electronics
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@xxcatskullxx
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github.com/catskull

Who are you?
- Want to get into electronics?
- Have been frustrated by soldering surface mount parts?
- Not sure what tools to buy?
- Just want free stuff?

Why should you listen to me?
What do you mean by through hole or surface mount?



Almost everyone wanted me to assemble them!
Rewind!


Solution!


Applying solder paste


That worked!
Fast Forward

The Problem

Solution!








Problems
- Doesn't work that well
- Temperatures fluctuate a ton
- Sketchy AF







Reflow all the things!
Rewind!


Common Packages
TSOP

thin small outline package

QFP


quad flat package
QFN

quad flat no-leads

PLCC

plastic leaded chip carrier

SOIC

small outline integrated circuit

BGA


ball grid array
Two Terminal Packages



Tools Summary

TS100
Hakko FX-888D

858D

T-962

Questions?
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