Lpc2000

Ake Hedman, eurosource wrote:

>Tom Walsh wrote:
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>>My current board has 140+ SMD components on it, ranging from 0805, to
>>SSOP, to 0.5mm TSSOP / QFP.  It only took 2hours to setup, paste, apply
>>parts and reflow using the stencil + oven.  I would not think to attempt
>>a board as complex as this (and as small) by hand, you always get too
>>much paste or it won't flow right and it bridges...
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>What oven do you have?
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Oster model 6293, $69 at Target.  It is a 1500W, four element, 
convection oven.  The convection fan appears to gently circulate the air 
rather than stir it.  Temperature dial shows Fahrenhiet and Celsius.   
When you put the oven on the BAKE position, it energizes all 4 elements.

TomW

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