Soldering 0.05" pitch connector

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Hello,

I need to include a component of this family in a simple PCB design:

http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/e … ND/1990020

Row spacing is .1"/2,54 mm but pin pitch is only 0.05"/1,27mm. Do you think these can be soldered by hand? (I mean, by someone with soldering skills.)

There’s also a surface mount variant but I think assembly price would be a bit high for just 25 or 30 boards, each having just two header connectors.

Thanks.

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Sure, anyone with some soldering skills could do it with a fine tip iron

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Yes, they can be easily soldered by hand. In general, SMT is faster and easier to solder than through hole, but I prefer through hold connectors because of the additional mechanical support. However,sometimes you need the real estate…