Step 5: Mount an IC socket
Insert an IC socket into the PCB. Before soldering all the leads, solder two opposite corner leads to
fasten the socket as shown in the second picture. Once you have checked the IC socket is fixed by the two leads, solder other leads. Then mount an electrolytic capacitor (C3).
fasten the socket as shown in the second picture. Once you have checked the IC socket is fixed by the two leads, solder other leads. Then mount an electrolytic capacitor (C3).
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nvillar
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Apr 6, 2006. 9:53 AMReply
Electrolitic capacitors, like the LEDs, also need to be soldered in the correct orientation. In this case, the capacitor should be soldered with the long leg to the left side of the board, and with the white vertical stripe to the right of the board (if you are facing the board so that the button is at the bottom). Talking of the button - it should also be soldered in this step!
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nvillar
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Apr 6, 2006. 9:42 AMReply
Remember the IC notch! Both ICs and the sockets the plug into have a semi-circular notch at one end. This is used as an orientation guide, to see in which direction the IC should be plugged into the socket. In this case, make sure to solder the socket with the notch facind the USB-connector end of the PCB.
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