[SOLVED] Soldering SMD components - 403 package

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Hi, Is it ok to solder 403 SMD packages by hand ? These components are very small and can easily be flown off even by twizzlers etc. What are the suggestions for soldering such small components ?
 

I use two soldering irons and a microscope. I've spent many an hour sweating under a hot microscope!
 

Presume you mean 0402 package (1.0 x 0.5 mm).


With some practice you can solder it well by hand and even produce good looking prototype boards. If you are assembling more than 10 chips or so, I would consider to use solder paste and solder the board on a hot plate, that's at least easy for single side populated boards.

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For development and repair, solder tweezers are really helpful tool.
 

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