[Noisebridge-discuss] surface mounting a really tiny chip, anyone able to help?

[Rachel McConnell]

I vaguely recall that someone offered a while back to do a workshop on
SMD soldering.  Is the offer still open?  I think there's probably quite
a few of us who'd love help learning this skill.

Rachel

Adam Skory wrote:
> Howdy everybody.
> 
> Over here at the cyborg group, we've discovered a need for a third axis.
> 
> And no, not of evil, a third axis of magnetometry! For some haptic
> (vibro-tactile) compass projects we've found that the 2-axis compass
> chips just aren't robust enough. So, the following chip looks great
> and economical, problem is it's super super tiny and none of us quite
> know how to surface mount the thing. Honeywell makes a "development
> board" for it, but that costs over $100!
> 
> http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/1599656-sensor-magnetic-3-axis-20-lcc-hmc5843.html
> 
> We think there's a way to hand etch a board, toss on some solder, and
> put it in the toaster. Anyone know about these things?
> 
> Thanks for any help!
> 
> -Skory
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