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If you're using solder paste the trick is to get a stencil along with your PCB. It has holes where solder should be applied which you place over the PCB, smear
by jon-wood 10y ago
If you're using solder paste the trick is to get a stencil along with your PCB. It has holes where solder should be applied which you place over the PCB, smear the whole lot with solder paste, and then drop the components into place. You've now got solder exactly where you need it and nowhere else.
- mcpherrinm 10y agoI find stencils hard to use ... I always end up smearing them when removing the stencil. Mind you, I have pretty minimal experience, so maybe I just need to try more and get the hang of it. Unfortunately without owning a hot air gun or reflow oven, I'll just keep avoiding bga parts and doing everything else with an iron.