CONTENTS
REMOVING QFP/SOP
Pass the stainless steel wire through and under the legs of the QFP or SOP and fix to the
PCB with adhesive tape (fig 2) Blow hot air onto the leads nearest the edge of the hand
holding the wire and carefully draw the wire outwards along the surface of the PCB so
that it sweeps between the PCB and the legs of the QFP/SOP (fig 3)
REMOVING QFP/SOP using wire hook
Insert the wire hook into the holder and place under the legs of the IC. Blow hot air onto
the legs nearest the hook when the solder melts, carefully move the hook along under the
legs. To avoid resoldering move the pencil in one direction only
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