I’d like to use a couple of MPXV5050V series pressure sensors (the vacuum variety -7.25 PSI to 0 PSI) for an upcoming project. However, I have no experience with SMD ICs. So, requesting a BOB for it.
I can help you with designing a PCB. Send me an email, trevor@rossrobotics.com
The issue I have with SMD is that they need to be attached to the PCB by reflow soldering. I have some experience soldering through hole and can do that well enough I think. But I have no idea how to reflow (or wave) solder and as far as I know, its not something I can do at my home soldering station. (I use a Tenma digital soldering station, 21-10115).
The pads on the device footprint are actually big enough that you should be able to hand solder them without too much trouble. Many people shy away from SMT, and I used to as well. Then I took the plunge and now do most everything I can in SMT. Like learning soldering through-hole it takes practice, but it really is not that much harder.
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Thanks everyone. I’ll take Dave’s (EEVblog) advice and “Don’t be afraid of SMD”. The problem was that I had never considered SMT hand solderable. I think I’ll actually rework my PCB to use 0805 SMT components, since it’ll simply the board design (and size) quite a bit.