Feb 1, 2023 #1 neazoi Advanced Member level 6 Joined Jan 5, 2008 Messages 4,134 Helped 13 Reputation 26 Reaction score 15 Trophy points 1,318 Location Greece Activity points 37,023 I have red glue below a 8-pin smd chip used in automotive. How to desolder the chip?
Feb 1, 2023 #2 betwixt Super Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 4, 2009 Messages 16,411 Helped 5,153 Reputation 10,335 Reaction score 5,177 Trophy points 1,393 Location Aberdyfi, West Wales, UK Activity points 138,859 Its an epoxy resin used to hold it in place during the soldering process. If you can unsolder the IC pin then slide a thin wedge under it, it should just pop off the board. There may be solvents but I don't know of any. Brian.
Its an epoxy resin used to hold it in place during the soldering process. If you can unsolder the IC pin then slide a thin wedge under it, it should just pop off the board. There may be solvents but I don't know of any. Brian.