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FIGURE 7-15 Hand soldering an SMT IC.
SMT with Hot-Air Gun
Generally speaking, it is much easier to solder SMDs with solder paste and a hot-air gun than with a
soldering iron.
Soldering Two- and Three-Legged Components
The steps for soldering with solder paste and a hot-air gun are illustrated in Figure 7-16.

