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Re:Open source USB C camera with C mount lens, MIPI Sensor, ... by LoganDark on Friday December 16, 2022 @11:14PM (#34024574)
AFAIK, reflowing a BGA chip without fucking it up is difficult without a temperature-controlled reflow station.
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Re:Open source USB C camera with C mount lens, MIPI Sensor, ... by circuitvalley on Saturday December 17, 2022 @08:22AM (#34027528)
Soldering BGA is the easiest part, You just need good hotair. While soldering connectors are hardest. They melt , do not self alging and many other problems
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Re:Open source USB C camera with C mount lens, MIPI Sensor, ... by joshspankit on Saturday December 17, 2022 @11:19PM (#34035017)
Yeah, reflowing BGA is a whole different beast. You have to completely remove and reapply all solder but then that’s not really “reflowing” that’s just assembling.
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