Good 18f97jxx developpement board
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Good 18f97jxx developpement board
hi all
can any one give me an idea for a Good 18f97jxx MCU based developpement board?
can any one give me an idea for a Good 18f97jxx MCU based developpement board?
Hi Tass,
I bought a MikroElectronica board from Mantattan Controls LLD - CircuitED www.circuit-ed.com that is specifically designed for J parts, the LV18FJ. Although it doesn't come with your specific chip, it is possible to put a different chip on the carrier. You get a blank carrier from CircuitED (check to see if they have stock) and you can solder your own if you don't mind working with surface mount. In my experience, you get a lot for the cost of the board.
Here's a description:
http://www.mikroe.com/en/tools/lv18fj/
73's,
de Tom
I bought a MikroElectronica board from Mantattan Controls LLD - CircuitED www.circuit-ed.com that is specifically designed for J parts, the LV18FJ. Although it doesn't come with your specific chip, it is possible to put a different chip on the carrier. You get a blank carrier from CircuitED (check to see if they have stock) and you can solder your own if you don't mind working with surface mount. In my experience, you get a lot for the cost of the board.
Here's a description:
http://www.mikroe.com/en/tools/lv18fj/
73's,
de Tom
SMT hand soldering is a little tricky, but, with some good desoldering braid, it's not too bad.
Here are a few ways that I've done it successfully...
1) If you have a good solder mask on your PCB, you just apply solder across the pins (bridging is ok). Then, lay the desoldering braid across them, heat it up, and it will remove the bridges.
or
2) if you have some solder paste (Great stuff by the way), use a pin and apply a tiny bit to each pad. Place your part. touch your iron to the pad and presto, instant solder.
or
3) (solder paste again) apply as before but use a toaster oven for a few minutes to set the solder. (MAKE SURE THE TOASTER IS NEVER AGAIN USED FOR FOOD!)
Here are a few ways that I've done it successfully...
1) If you have a good solder mask on your PCB, you just apply solder across the pins (bridging is ok). Then, lay the desoldering braid across them, heat it up, and it will remove the bridges.
or
2) if you have some solder paste (Great stuff by the way), use a pin and apply a tiny bit to each pad. Place your part. touch your iron to the pad and presto, instant solder.
or
3) (solder paste again) apply as before but use a toaster oven for a few minutes to set the solder. (MAKE SURE THE TOASTER IS NEVER AGAIN USED FOR FOOD!)
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Not me! I think a couple other users in the forum have this equipment. Like Bill, I have used Schmartboard which isn't too bad for starters and getting a not too high pin count IC connected quickly to your system. I think the solder paste and toaster is the better (at least cheaper) approach for high pin count IC's.RadioT wrote:I think CircuitEd has surface mount equipment. Maybe see if they can put it on for you for a fee? Perhaps send a private mail message to XOR and ask him.
-Tom
mikroE sells empty high pin count MCU boards that fit that their development boards. I am going to stop carrying them soon. I have several empty's of certain MCU's that have gathered a lot of 'dust' due to lack of popularity, disinterest, or whatever. For the great variety of MCU boards, some sell, some don't. You are at the mercy of the whims of the current customer. They would all sell in a heartbeat if they had MCU's already attached, virtually no matter the MCU.
Oh well, I tried, XOR!! Yes, putting a chip on a carrier can be daunting, espcially if you only buy one each!
Yes, I've done the solder paste thing too. One good trick from the Schmart Board people is to line up the chip (use a magnifier - mandatory!!) and tape down the half you are not soldering. Then once you get a bunch of pads done, take off the tape and do the other side. Simple and it works. Solder wick is your friend. A good idea to practice first. I think the pitch on your chip is about 20 thousands of an inch. Nearly invisible to these tired old eyes......
-Tom
Yes, I've done the solder paste thing too. One good trick from the Schmart Board people is to line up the chip (use a magnifier - mandatory!!) and tape down the half you are not soldering. Then once you get a bunch of pads done, take off the tape and do the other side. Simple and it works. Solder wick is your friend. A good idea to practice first. I think the pitch on your chip is about 20 thousands of an inch. Nearly invisible to these tired old eyes......
-Tom