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LCS-1M - A Low-Cost Hobby Oscilloscope
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| Step 8 - Component Leads |
If you haven't done so, once you are done soldering, clip all the component leads with the wire cutter. Be
careful - wear glasses or at least close your eyes when cutting - sometimes those leads can shoot away
with quite some force and you don't want them to land in your eyes!
This step is also a good occasion to check every single solder joint and make sure you actually soldered
each and every component lead. Double-check all the chip socket leads as well - it is very easy to forget to
solder some, which best case makes for an extended troubleshooting session, and worst case could
cause damage to the chip when powered up. Also make sure all the solder joints look "good" (shine and
smooth surface - anything else could indicate a "cold" solder joint that does not really make good contact
and/or will break open and lose contact in the future). If necessary, re-heat suspicious joints to re-flow the
solder.
careful - wear glasses or at least close your eyes when cutting - sometimes those leads can shoot away
with quite some force and you don't want them to land in your eyes!
This step is also a good occasion to check every single solder joint and make sure you actually soldered
each and every component lead. Double-check all the chip socket leads as well - it is very easy to forget to
solder some, which best case makes for an extended troubleshooting session, and worst case could
cause damage to the chip when powered up. Also make sure all the solder joints look "good" (shine and
smooth surface - anything else could indicate a "cold" solder joint that does not really make good contact
and/or will break open and lose contact in the future). If necessary, re-heat suspicious joints to re-flow the
solder.
