SURFACE MOUNT SOLDERING
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TOOLS
[J] Tweezers
[K] Hemostat
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What you need depends on
what you’re doing and how
much of it (see story).
[L] Solder paste
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[A] Soldering station
[M] Chip Quik SMD
removal kit
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f
g
d
[B] Flux felt pen, brush
bottle, or needle bottle
[N] PanaVise
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j
k
[C] Flush wire cutters
[O] Temperature-indicating
marker or thermocouple [V] Stereo zoom
microscope, 30x
TYPICAL SMD PACKAGES
[D] Solder
[P] Toaster oven
[W] Hot air station
[E] Lint-free wipes
[Q] Loupe or lighted
magnifying glass
[F] Hot plate or coffee pot
warmer or skillet
[NOT SHOWN]
[R] Acid brush
Soldering tip
[G] Embossing heat tool
from an art store
[S] Desoldering braid
X-Acto knife
[H] Dental picks
[T] Dry tip cleaner
or sponge
Mylar stencil
[I] Vacuum pickup
[U] Isopropyl alcohol
Small squeegee
[a] QPF208
[b] QPF44
[c] PLCC
[d] SOIC
[e] Electrolytic capacitor
[f] SOT23
[g] QFN
[h] Tantalum capacitor
[i] 805 resistor
[j] 603 resistor
[k] 402 resistor
Photography by Scott Driscoll
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