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syaochan Mar 12, 2025

Wake up babe, new smd hand soldering challenge just dropped https://www.ti.com/about-ti/newsroom/news-releases/2025/2025-03-11-ti-introduces-the-world-s-smallest-mcu--enabling-innovation-in-the-tiniest-of-applications.html #mcu #smdchallenge #smd #bga #wcsp

TI introduces the world's smallest MCU, enabling innovation in the tiniest of applications | TI.com

Hackster.io Jun 11, 2022

.@glowascii has a go at the #SMDChallenge from MakersBox. How fast can she hand-solder these teeny-weeny components to the challenge PCB? And, the big question: will it work?! https://bit.ly/3tvLm8m

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/Hacksterio/status/1535676154631360512

🛠 Hand-soldering the #SMDChallenge Kit!

Alex has a go at the #SMDChallenge from MakersBox. How fast can she hand-solder these teeny-weeny components to the challenge PCB? And, the big question: will it work?! Kit: https://www.tindie.com/products/MakersBox/smd-challenge Tools used in this video: • Weller SPG40 adjustable soldering iron with generic precision tip • CHIPQUIK SMD291 flux syringe • Generic, .02" lead-free solder wire • Hakko OmniVise (with rubber feet added to tilt it forward) • Aven 7-SA tweezers • Hakko 599B brass coil • Mechanic MCN-20 tip refresher

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Hackster.io Jun 9, 2022

RT from alex ☆ glow (@glowascii)

Planning to solder together the #SMDChallenge Kit (https://www.tindie.com/products/makersbox/smd-challenge) – by MakersBox on @tindie – this Friday on @Hacksterio. Subscribe to get notified: https://www.youtube.com/hacksterio

What are your favorite tips for soldering tiny parts? I already replaced my iron tip :)

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/glowascii/status/1534689430966898688

SMD Challenge by MakersBox on Tindie

Test your surface mount soldering skills out, starting with a 1206 package and work your way down into an oblivion of frustration.

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hackaday Aug 10, 2018

RT @tindie: #SMDChallenge is underway in the @DC_HHV! Do you have what it takes? Challenges run at 11a, 12p, 1p, and 2p today and tomorrow.… source: https://twitter.com/hackaday/status/1028011425644437505

Tindie at DEF CON on Twitter

“#SMDChallenge is underway in the @DC_HHV! Do you have what it takes? Challenges run at 11a, 12p, 1p, and 2p today and tomorrow. 👾😈 #defcon #defcon26 @hackaday”

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hackaday Aug 3, 2018

RT @hackaday: Who has the most 1337 soldering skills @defcon? 48 will compete at this year's #SMDchallenge https://hackaday.com/2018/08/02/smd-soldering-challenge-lands-at-def-con/ source: https://twitter.com/hackaday/status/1025198305788211200

SMD Soldering Challenge Lands At DEF CON

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hackaday Aug 2, 2018

Who has the most 1337 soldering skills @defcon? 48 will compete at this year's #SMDchallenge https://hackaday.com/2018/08/02/smd-soldering-challenge-lands-at-def-con/ source: https://twitter.com/hackaday/status/1025048981431365633

SMD Soldering Challenge Lands At DEF CON

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aekis Jul 9, 2018

Hahaha! YES! Nice :) #SMDchallenge

Recording of the microscope footage worked too it seems, so there will be a video probably next weekend. #electronics #soldering #SMD

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aekis Jul 9, 2018

OMG, that was intense. But it actually went better than I anticipated, I was even able to solder the super tiny 01005 resistor (which is only 0.4mm long and 0.2mm wide!) just fine :D The 0201 LEDs with their LGA-Package are evil though.

Next: Cobbling something together to program the microcontroller with.^^ #electronics #soldering #SMD #SMDchallenge