Re: LiteOn PA-6601-1A (600w) blows its TOP
Don't let SMD parts put you off, they're actually pretty easy once you get the hang of it, despite how tiny they look. Practice on some scrap boards first and you'll see.
The secret is proper technique and good quality flux. You can never use too much flux! - get some genuine stuff, not fake Kester pens from eBay for $1.50.
Also helps if you have small diameter solder, like 0.3mm and 0.4mm. The cheapest place for this is probably eBay, but it can vary in quality dramatically, although overall it usually works fine.
For those SOT-23 transistors, a fine-point tip for your iron works great, although it doesn't have to be super fine. I found it's more important you have lots of flux but not too much solder. See here for good instructions on how to do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQujMK_rju0
Good quality tweezers (with proper tips) help tremendously.
Make sure you use some solderwick and clean the pads after you remove the old part, a bump of solder on the pad will make it harder.
Originally posted by wasureppoi
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The secret is proper technique and good quality flux. You can never use too much flux! - get some genuine stuff, not fake Kester pens from eBay for $1.50.
Also helps if you have small diameter solder, like 0.3mm and 0.4mm. The cheapest place for this is probably eBay, but it can vary in quality dramatically, although overall it usually works fine.
For those SOT-23 transistors, a fine-point tip for your iron works great, although it doesn't have to be super fine. I found it's more important you have lots of flux but not too much solder. See here for good instructions on how to do it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQujMK_rju0
Good quality tweezers (with proper tips) help tremendously.
Make sure you use some solderwick and clean the pads after you remove the old part, a bump of solder on the pad will make it harder.
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