Hi,
I am currently desiging an audio FX module based on Teensy 4.1 + Audio Adaptor board. I built a prototype on perfboard with which I'm quite happy. I would also like to include something like Frank's Memory board: https://github.com/FrankBoesing/memoryboard.
With the audio adaptor and the memory board, the stack is getting a bit high, so I was thinking about including the SGTL5000 and related circuitry + the additional memory chips on the same PCB; and just plugging the teensy board on top.
The issue I have is that the SGTL5000 is only available as an SMD. Although I have quite a bit of soldering experience, I have no experience in soldering SMDs, and I only have a temperature-controlled soldering iron. As an additional difficulty, I can only use leadfree solder as I'm located in Europe.
My question is: is it realistic for a beginner like me to expect to be able to solder SMDs at home ? Which tools would I need at the very least to make the process not too difficult ?
Or would it be easier to find a substitute for the SGTL5000 which comes in DIP packaging ? From what I've read in this forum, it seems like there aren't any drop-in alternatives.
Cheers,
T
I am currently desiging an audio FX module based on Teensy 4.1 + Audio Adaptor board. I built a prototype on perfboard with which I'm quite happy. I would also like to include something like Frank's Memory board: https://github.com/FrankBoesing/memoryboard.
With the audio adaptor and the memory board, the stack is getting a bit high, so I was thinking about including the SGTL5000 and related circuitry + the additional memory chips on the same PCB; and just plugging the teensy board on top.
The issue I have is that the SGTL5000 is only available as an SMD. Although I have quite a bit of soldering experience, I have no experience in soldering SMDs, and I only have a temperature-controlled soldering iron. As an additional difficulty, I can only use leadfree solder as I'm located in Europe.
My question is: is it realistic for a beginner like me to expect to be able to solder SMDs at home ? Which tools would I need at the very least to make the process not too difficult ?
Or would it be easier to find a substitute for the SGTL5000 which comes in DIP packaging ? From what I've read in this forum, it seems like there aren't any drop-in alternatives.
Cheers,
T