Removing an IC with hot air

This board was faulty for some undetectable reason so we need to pull the IC off, clean up the PCB and the IC and then mount the IC back on. This video shows heating up the four sides with a circular motion of the air gun and slightly lifting on the IC. We use lead free solder paste so it takes a bit of time for the solder to release. Notice I am not lifting hard enough to raise the PCB - give the IC time to let go of the PCB on its own. www.SparkFun.com

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• hot
• air
• rework
• SMD
• soldering
• hotair
• breakout
• board
• electronics
• DIY
• SparkFun
• IC
• lifting
• PCB

[luiz4rd]

what kind of airgun used? how much temperature is needed to melt the soldering?

[wvanduser]

very cool.

[bPaIsNtKaYrd]

evvv easy and efective but u can burn ur ic . but if u use smaller reducing noozle ( 4-6 mm) u will never burn the ic except memory ic ., memory ic is very sensitive -from own experience .

[Richy0money]

super easy!

[Richy0money]

hot air,...... lol

[florickwar2]

propane torch . is boss .

[BATMEX44]

oven works better..

[dynetrax]

Sounds like a tie fighter

[pammvi]

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[pammvi]

More details about the hot air gun for smd ic removal can be found on

[joetylerdale]

Well that's a lot of hot air ;-)