Homebrew PCBs

--- DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:

> 
> randeel wimalagunarathne <randeelwrw@...>
> writes:
> > i have a ic that has a dimension of 5mm*5mm*1mm .
> it has 32 pins it
> > is surface mount. what are the options available
> to solder this
> > IC.(because this is so small and i know only to
> solder by bouth)
> 
> Two questions:
> 
> 1. What chip is it?  I mean, does it have leads or
> just pads, is it
>    bga, qfp, qfn, csp, etc?  A specific part number
> is best.
> 
> 2. Have you made the board for it yet?
> 
> Bonus question:
> 
> * What's a bouth?
> 
> 
> I've had luck soldering tiny qfn (no leads, just
> pads on the bottom)
> chips using solder paste and a hotplate, but it
> helps to extend the
> board's pads away from the chip enough to do manual
> repairs.
> 

ic is trf 7960
1.
its (s-pqfp-n32)
2.
no haven't made a board for it. because we are
confused about soldering this tiny IC.

3.
it's the normal soldering iron with a tip having a pen
shape. 

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