Nick, As far as I can tell, there are no two adjacent circuits that should be bridged on an HV series serial to parallel converter. I've implemented this chip in several of my own designs.
(Unless its a bodge fix for a board layout error, in which case the board should be fixed before being sold as a working product) On Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 10:14 AM Nicholas Stock <nickst...@gmail.com> wrote: > You may want to check that the bridge isn’t deliberate before removing > it..... > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 20, 2019, at 07:10, lokna...@gmail.com wrote: > > *If they're selling a kit, why not make these chips a part of the assembly > too? With a chisel tip and lots of flux, it should be manageable to solder > and would be a good learning experience.* > > I completely agree, although from a business standpoint I suspect he > wouldn’t sell as many kits, as many hobbyists are still afraid of working > with SMD components*. *I know I was until I discovered liquid flux pens > on eBay. 😁 > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 20, 2019, at 09:56, Kevin A. <ka...@scarletmail.rutgers.edu> wrote: > > Very nice work with your kit. The curly wood finish is gorgeous. > > I did rework mine off and resolder them. I'm not IPC certified but I think > I did an alright job (see attached). > > I hope that mine was a fluke. If they're selling a kit, why not make these > chips a part of the assembly too? With a chisel tip and lots of flux, it > should be manageable to solder and would be a good learning experience. > > On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 9:48 AM <lokna...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> From closer inspection using my poor man macro lens (iPhone/jewelers >> loop) the joints are clearly hand soldered and the right row is a little >> questionable. I guess if your driver is lined up properly just use a flux >> pen and refresh your joints. I assume these are added by the board >> manufacturer so I would suggest PV-Electronics have a talk with them or >> find another source. >> <image1.jpeg> >> <image2.jpeg> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 20, 2019, at 01:40, Kevin A. <ka...@scarletmail.rutgers.edu> >> wrote: >> >> *Correction, 44 *QFP (Quad Flat Pack)* >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1a70d987-9c59-4a76-a90d-868e1f2fa43a%40googlegroups.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/1a70d987-9c59-4a76-a90d-868e1f2fa43a%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web, visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/15EF0157-1353-4AEB-9D33-6DFA31E45C08%40gmail.com >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/15EF0157-1353-4AEB-9D33-6DFA31E45C08%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CALcVLKKfFcNOBq28eqPd1Ukhi5REZy3-CJMN4CJE%3DByNAM58fg%40mail.gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/CALcVLKKfFcNOBq28eqPd1Ukhi5REZy3-CJMN4CJE%3DByNAM58fg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > <20190719_222916.jpg> > > <20190719_234356.jpg> > > <image2.jpeg> > > <image1.jpeg> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/2F077079-8C42-40ED-A0DC-51BAE8B69EF2%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/2F077079-8C42-40ED-A0DC-51BAE8B69EF2%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "neonixie-l" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to neonixie-l+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/BA30327E-3C62-4264-92DF-17FB62E6E401%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/neonixie-l/BA30327E-3C62-4264-92DF-17FB62E6E401%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. 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