Microscope for Soldering and Inspection Work

[Jon Elson]

On 01/14/2017 12:07 PM, Paul Koning wrote:
> Before the second project, I inherited a microscope like 
> the one you showed, which I used for inspection. And for a 
> few bits of rework. I found it hard to get the hand-eye 
> coordination correct working through the microscope, so I 
> didn't use it for assembly. If I had to (even finer work) 
> I'd have to learn that skill; obviously it can be done but 
> it didn't come naturally and so far it wasn't needed. paul 
I've done thousands of chips using a microscope.  Anything 
down to SOIC size (1.27mm lead pitch) I can do quite nicely 
without aids. But, SSOP and the big flat packs benefit 
greatly from magnification.  A steady table, so the 
microscope doesn't bounce is quite important, too.  I've 
done down to 0.4mm lead pitch on some chips that are beyond 
the capability of our P&P machine by hand with the microscope.

Jon