Mini NFR24L01 SMD

[Lars65]

Have anybody tried those?
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-NRF24L01-SMD-1-27MM-wireless-transceiver-module-Small-Size-/400489040899?hash=item5d3f01cc03:g:OS8AAMXQaOVRk6PR)

I did get mine today, but we have to nice weather to work in the garage.

[sundberg84]

@Lars65 - yes there are a couple of posts about the smd nrf module.
I have tried a batch of 10 myself, 3 left and they work well (i think they work even better than the regular ones). It was a bit of a technique to solder them but as anything else - you learn.

[AWI]

@Lars65 The very narrow and minimal switch node and few other designs use the smd module. I can agree with @sundberg84 that these work very well.

[LastSamurai]

@sundberg84 said:

@Lars65 - yes there are a couple of posts about the smd nrf module.
I have tried a batch of 10 myself, 3 left and they work well (i think they work even better than the regular ones). It was a bit of a technique to solder them but as anything else - you learn.

As I will be soldering some too soon: how did you do it? Any tips?

[Yveaux]

@LastSamurai said:

As I will be soldering some too soon: how did you do it? Any tips?

Very fine soldering tip, much flux!

[Lars65]

The weather seems to change next week, so I guess I will try to mill a PCB and fit this little thing to it.

[jerseyguy1996]

@Lars65 I've used the SMD version in some of my designs. I find it easier to just solder the module right to the board rather than plug it into a header. Mine work great! I've read that at that price point they are probably counterfeit chips as the Nordic Semiconductor nRF24L01+ chips are quite a bit more expensive than that whole board, but they work fine.

[sundberg84]

@LastSamurai

As I will be soldering some too soon: how did you do it? Any tips?

Pretty much as @Yveaux said, I found it easier to solder them on the side and not top and directly to the board. sometimes I have had to add some extra solder in the tops so it drains down on the board. If you have some overdimensioned smd pads on your board for the nrf its easier.

[mfalkvidd]

Has anyone tried z-axis conductive tape? Seems pretty neat, but is it reliable?
SparkFun 10-25-13 Product Showcase: Sticky Situation – [02:30..03:53] 03:53
— SparkFun Electronics

[Lars65]

@mfalkvidd I guess the reliabillity depends on the enviroment.
short term solution for a quick repair, maybe.
But I agree, seems pretty neat.

[Lars65]

@Lars65 a cheap USB Microscope on ebay helps when soldering.
The PCB has I milld on my CNC milling machine.

[Yveaux]

@Lars65 Nice!
Now let's see if you're just as crafty with your soldering iron

[Lars65]

@Yveaux I have soldered one, plus a small smd capacitor size 0805 and YES, It was tricky.

[Lars65]

@Yveaux finnished. And as you can see on the right is the capasitor 0805, it is small.

[Yveaux]

@Lars65 Nice work!