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anyone involve in fixing motherboard computer, espcially invoving soldering smd chip, smaller chip, ic, qfp n other.
what i means does solder smd part such as ic can be done , for computer motherboard, can you show me some guidlines about this. plesea.
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Best Answer 8 years ago
Well, its do-able by hand, but it depends on the package type. You can't resolder BGA packs without special tools.
Answer 8 years ago
but still possible to do- able by hand solder right.
Answer 8 years ago
You haven't said waht kind of package you want to solder.
Answer 8 years ago
qfp
Answer 8 years ago
Do it by hand will be fine, we do it all teh time. Use copious amounts of reflow flux too.
Answer 8 years ago
how about others type, you have done it before right.
Answer 8 years ago
QFP, TQFP, PLCC QFN (trickier) anything with legs that sticks out.
Answer 8 years ago
final questions, what kind of tips and watt of soldering iron should i use.
Answer 8 years ago
Get a small hot-air gun for desoldering, one of the little "gas powered" soldering irons usually has a hot gas adapter - they work best.
A VERY fine iron is ideal for resoldering, if you use solder wire, if you use solder paste (which is applied by a syringe, run a thin line of paste down ALL the pads, at right angles, drop on the package, and then evenly heat with your hot air gun
Answer 8 years ago
well, thank you steve.
Answer 8 years ago
well, i think or usually mobo does use all this package, right.
8 years ago
Did you drop a screwdriver on it?
Can you upload a photo of what needs fixing?
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Answer 8 years ago
well i dont have picture, if said just to change an ic. any ic in motherboard .
Answer 8 years ago
no, i dont drop screwdriver on it, there is lot instruction about soldering smd part, but nothing tell about solder smd part on motherboard, i need to ask berfore i did it.
Answer 8 years ago
I screwdrivered a board once. One transistor = total failure (of an expensive board)
Can you give us a picture as it would help.
L
8 years ago
The last time I hand-soldered on a mobo was when I upgraded my IBM-PC from 16K to 64K (yep, K - not M, not G, but K) of RAM and it was a royal PITA even with the DIP spacing. Soldering on a multilayer PCB is not for most DIYers; it requires special equipment and a lot of practice. Ie, if ya gotta ask, don't do it.