xdd44, Oct. 30, 2024
Following my unsuccessful works in week 5, I decided to make a board just to get the sensor working. I designed a board with only the sensor and a few pinheaders.
Board Circuit
PCB Layout
PCB Layout Revised
The milling machine doesn't have a drill small enough to split the sensor pins, so I have to use a knife to split them manually.
Produced Board
I was suggested to use solder paste and hot air gun for soldering such a small part, but I still failed: the two pins got covered together.
Two top pins covered by solder