R.I.P. for D.I.Y.

From: Jos Dreesen <jos.mar_at_bluewin.ch>
Date: Sat Apr 27 11:45:47 2002

"Peter C. Wallace" wrote:
>
> On Thu, 25 Apr 2002, Jos Dreesen wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Impossible? How?
> > >
> > Open any GSM phone and look at the components....
> > There is NO WAY a hobbyist (not even Tony ( sorry chap !)) will be able to
> > handle 200-300 pin BGA packages, with 0.8 or even 0.5mm pitch.
>
> Nonsense! I do 388 pin BGAs for protos all the time with nothing but a hot air
> gun...
>

There is more to handling than just soldering.
How about the PCB itself ? Certainly not hobbyist grade...
How about the costs involved ? the equipment ?

Industrial prototyping, which is what you do, is NOT hobbyist electronics.
I still stand by my opinion that handling the modern devices is beyond hobbyist
means.



                                        Regards, JOS
Received on Sat Apr 27 2002 - 11:45:47 BST