Re: Wanted: A nice puls for an opto coupler

From: Paul Burke (paul_at_scazon.com)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 08:09:33 +0100

Joerg wrote:
> Hi Klaus,
>
>> Yes - they have been launched in the TSSOP footprint (5x6mm).
>>
>>
> Right, and they are a bear to solder in a prototype setting. Once in
> there I treat TSSOP chips like uncooked eggs so I never ever destroy one
> and have to change it out.

Not really, just solder the corners then (gently) drag the wetted tip
across the pins. Clean up (gently) with solder wick if necessary( hint-
use a larger tip for this, or you risk getting the braid soldered on and
not having the heat to free it!)

Agreed they are buggers to unsolder though, at least without the proper
unsoldering tip for that size.

Paul Burke

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