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HOW-TO: Soldering SOIC devices by hand

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TOT – Reflow Oven

I have a small 7litre oven that works a treat for Reflow of small boards. I recently upgraded to a 20 litre oven with two element top and bottom.  Rated at 1500Watts, there is able power to heat the area. … Continue reading

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TOT – SMT pens

Tools of the Trade I like using Surface mount components where ever I can. But I have to say the size of those devilish small components can be a real pain. Picking them up is always an issue and most … Continue reading

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