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VMeter: USB Touch Strip Volume Control

 Out of Stock? We've received a lot of emails asking about out of stock items, and sad to say, but CI is downsizing to a much smaller product offering. All of our guides, schematics and blog entries will stay available forever. Our new project is VMeter--a USB MIDI Controller Touch Strip & Display.

We talk about solder paste, cheap kapton stencils, how to make a home-made vacuum pick-up tool, and toaster oven reflow temperature profiles. Read More
0 Comments | Posted in Soldering By Scott Driscoll

This video demonstrates how to solder a QFN or MLF chip without solder paste or stencils.  While solder paste and a stencil will product the most consistent results, this demonstration only uses an iron, flux, hot air and regular solder to get the job done.  

Future videos will demonstrate how to use a solder paste syringe, as well as the recommended method of using a stencil.

Equipment used in this video:

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0 Comments | Posted in Soldering How-To & Quick Tips By Scott Driscoll