I need to remove and replace an SMD, a 2kx8 SRAM in 24 pin package. The leads I believe are 0.05 inch pitch. I don't have hot air station as I never needed to remove anything beyond SMD resistor and transistors. 2 and 3 leads were easy to remove with iron and tweezer.
I have tried desoldering braid but it doesn't wick up at all, I think the IC were soldered in with solder paste and not regular solder, those seems to cause me trouble. The other desoldering tool I have is vacuum type and it only works with through hold desoldering. I had considered trying to wedge in something under the IC and heating up leads to soften the solder but I risk popping up traces.
So any idea how can I desolder and remove the IC safely? THe soldering iron I use is a variable temp and uses Hakko type tip, the SMD IC attachment I found were for different iron that doesn't use heating rod inside the iron like Hakko and clones.
I have tried desoldering braid but it doesn't wick up at all, I think the IC were soldered in with solder paste and not regular solder, those seems to cause me trouble. The other desoldering tool I have is vacuum type and it only works with through hold desoldering. I had considered trying to wedge in something under the IC and heating up leads to soften the solder but I risk popping up traces.
So any idea how can I desolder and remove the IC safely? THe soldering iron I use is a variable temp and uses Hakko type tip, the SMD IC attachment I found were for different iron that doesn't use heating rod inside the iron like Hakko and clones.