blueroomelectronics Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2010 #1 Well I've done 64pin TQFPs by hand and it's not so bad. I'm considering doing my first surface mount kit, and the big beast will either contain a 64 or 100pin TQFP 0.4mm pitch PIC32. Obviously an advanced kit to assemble it'll also be available in assembled form. So would you buy a kit with a 100pin TQFP? Would you pay extra for a Schmartboard version?
Well I've done 64pin TQFPs by hand and it's not so bad. I'm considering doing my first surface mount kit, and the big beast will either contain a 64 or 100pin TQFP 0.4mm pitch PIC32. Obviously an advanced kit to assemble it'll also be available in assembled form. So would you buy a kit with a 100pin TQFP? Would you pay extra for a Schmartboard version?
W wannaBinventor Member Dec 29, 2010 #2 I wouldn't be so worried about it. I think the drag method would be exactly the same for the 100 pin as the 64 pin.
I wouldn't be so worried about it. I think the drag method would be exactly the same for the 100 pin as the 64 pin.
dknguyen Well-Known Member Most Helpful Member Dec 29, 2010 #3 100 QFP is no problem. It's not the number of pins so much as how much area per pin is exposed! You just get things started, let fluid dynamics do the rest! Last edited: Dec 29, 2010
100 QFP is no problem. It's not the number of pins so much as how much area per pin is exposed! You just get things started, let fluid dynamics do the rest!
blueroomelectronics Well-Known Member Dec 29, 2010 #4 dknguyen said: 100 QFP is no problem. It's not the number of pins so much as how much area per pin is exposed! You just get things started, let fluid dynamics do the rest! Click to expand... Do you mean how large the pad is?
dknguyen said: 100 QFP is no problem. It's not the number of pins so much as how much area per pin is exposed! You just get things started, let fluid dynamics do the rest! Click to expand... Do you mean how large the pad is?