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

From: Peter C. Wallace <pcw_at_mesanet.com>
Date: Sun Apr 28 12:06:43 2002

On Sat, 27 Apr 2002, Jos Dreesen wrote:

> "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 ?

Several PCB proto houses will do small 4 and 6 layer boards at hobbyist
prices. Expenditure for hot air gun: $59.00...

>
> 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
>
>

I think any determined electronic hobbyist could handle a BGA proto...

Peter Wallace
Received on Sun Apr 28 2002 - 12:06:43 BST

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