Intro to Surface Mount Technology

Free Stuff!

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Who am I?

  • Web developer at SimpleNexus

  • Father of 2

  • Founder of Catskull Electronics

  • @xxcatskullxx

  • 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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