A while ago I read this: #Stereo Microscope For Around $100 ! by @w_k_fay And half-heartedly watched ebay for a while until this: Then ordered some Qi Po eyepieces from China... (👓 = high eyepoint -> 22 mm eyelens ->...
So.. There’s no fun like hand-solder those cute little SMD packages with tiny pads that remain completely hidden, isn’t it? LGA, BGA, QFN, BFN, music to the ears of those who have the strange fetish of actually trying to solder by hand packages...
Solder masks are a critical part of the printed circuit board assembly process. They provide an essential protective layer that prevents corrosion and oxidation of electronic components. The type of solder mask material used can have an impact on the...
PNC Inc. has improved its manufacturing capabilities with the recent purchase of an ECOSELECT 2 selective wave solder machine manufactured by Ersa.In today's advancing technological climate, boards are more frequently being designed with a high concentration...
This page describes how I tested a TPS3420 reset chip on a breadboard. First I glued the chip in dead bug style on a SMD adapter board: Then I tinned the pads of the IC and of the SMD adapter (the pink things at the left side are my fingers) : For connecting...
Darcy Neal will lead a workshop in Chicago on building your own synthesizer:Build a Synthesizer with artist Darcy NealSaturday, Apr 15, 2017, 2:00 PMPumping Station: One3519 North Elston Avenue Chicago, ILWe’ll learn about some of the building blocks...
I recently assembled a tiny 7.5 x 9.5 mm PCB (actually two) with 0201 passives, LEDs, a BGA and a nasty LGA. Components on both sides. It was difficult, and I was not sure if could do it, but it went well with the right tricks and some experimentation....
I figured it will take 37 different parts to build one memory cell (complete with three-state output), and one 16 bit register will require up to 600 parts to solder, and I see it will be a hell of work and time to solder it together and make it work...
From https://archive.org/details/dscn6693 The Garland is a simple project, designed to be used as a light, other uses can be for christmas tree. Build by Vlad Krasavtsev. Measures 70cm. Materials: Bakelite MES Globe Holder (1), 6.3V Miniature Edison...
Img credit: coghlincompanies When you look at a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), you'll likely be surprised by how many tiny components it has. What's more amazing is that a ton of these are made all at the same time. The secret sauce is the use of...
In case someone wants to use those connectors in KiCad 5.1.x: I made this combi footprint, which allows you to: just solder on some wiresuse the XT60 PW-M connectorsuse standard 5/5.08mm screw terminals Fell free to use, modify and share it. Download...
Unlike a circuit breaker, all fusible links can't be reset and need to be replaced once it is blown. Take the following guidelines to replace it by yourself. Materials to prepare: New and Proper Size Fusible LinksWire CutterWire StripperHeat-shrink...
Hi, guys welcome to the new post. In this post, we will discuss What is Ball Grid Array (BGA) on a PCB Board. Ball Grid Array (BGA) is a packaging technology commonly used in electronic circuit boards that have different advantages than other...
Hi, guys welcome to the new post. In this post, we will discuss What is Ball Grid Array (BGA) on a PCB Board. Ball Grid Array (BGA) is a packaging technology commonly used in electronic circuit boards that have different advantages than other...
Up until now, I have used a solder paste syringe to apply solder paste to the pads of my PCBs. While I have considered buying SMT stencils in the past, I didn't find it worth the cost for the amount of times I would use them. However, recently I got...