In our previous article on Ball Grid Arrays (BGAs), we explored how to design circuit boards and how to route the signals coming out of a BGA package. But designing a board is one thing – soldering ...

SMD soldering – At first, I tinned all the circuit board pads for the SMD chips before trying to mount them. That was a mistake. With both pads for chip tinned, heating up one end of the chip caused ...

After looking at Ebay, Craigslist, and finally Amazon. I found and ordered what I thought would be a comprise in price/quality/availability, “link(link)”:http ...

WEP 992D-III 2-in-1 Soldering Station and Hot Air Rework Station - High-Power Soldering Iron Kit with C245-compatible Cartridge, 1000W Hot Air BGA Rework Station for SMD, IC Repair Guangzhou Yihua ...

A good soldering station and fume extractor is a must for anyone interested in hacking and modding, but not everyone can afford the expensive professional models on the market. This How-To and the ...