>>>>> "Russell" == Russell King <- ARM Linux Admin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> writes:
Russell> Philip Blundell writes:
>> Changing a surface mount StrongARM isn't impossible. There are
>> plenty of companies who will change that sort of chip for you, and
>> it's possible to hand solder them if you have a steady hand and a
>> magnifier.
Russell> This is something I would strongly not recommend *anyone*
Russell> even think about attempting unless you are experienced at
Russell> surface mount soldering/desoldering. The chances of
Russell> buggering it up by doing it by hand are close to 95%
Russell> PLCC devices are bad enough, PQFP devices are impossible to
Russell> even solder without the right equipment (ie, SMT air iron).
Not quite. True indeed if you use a Radio Shack class soldering iron
and/or solder. But professionals (such as the assembly technicians
down the hall from my office) solder PQFP-240 packages by hand with
just exactly the tools Philip mentioned every day. And even amateurs
such as I can do it; I have a board with several dense PQFPs at home
to prove it.
Which is not to say that I would *enjoy* swapping out an SA-110, but I
know I could do it if I had to.
Now, an SA-285, that's a different story... :-(
paul
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