Professional SMT Soldering: Hand Soldering Techniques - Surface Mount

John Gammell · tutorial · Watch on YouTube

What it is

A three-minute demonstration of professional hand-soldering techniques for multi-lead surface mount parts, to IPC class 3 criteria.

HN points to it as proof that SMD soldering is simpler than people fear.

“Soldering surface mount devices doesn't seem to be too bad, actually.”
Short videos showing surface mount soldering is not too bad.
tzs, 2016-04 · Recommendation · in “I decided to make a graphics card for my Amiga 2000”
“Great demo, showing simplicity”
Great demo showing the simplicity of SMD soldering.
godelski, 2023-07 · Recommendation · in “FBI taps cell phone mic as eavesdropping tool (2006)”

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Topics: smd, soldering, electronics, hand soldering, ipc