AVR-Chat

--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Stevej" <stevelists@...> wrote:
>
> One more question to some of you older guys (like me).  What power
> magnification do you use to be able to see the leads to solder to 
them?

For the coarse grained parts (like SOICs, TQFPs, 1206s, etc.) I use a 
stereo microscope set to 4x (if any). For the finer parts (down to 
0603) I set it to 16x.

40x is only used for 0204 and for inspection at QFN housings or so.

I've never used the 64x setting of the 'scope since it gives a very 
narrow sighting field and depth of focus. I get a headache from this.

Stefan