MPXV5050VC6T1 Breakout board

MPXV5050VC6T1 Breakout board#178586

By mikedr - Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:41 pm

- Mon Jan 12, 2015 2:41 pm #178586

I'd like to use a couple of MPXV5050V series pressure sensors (the vacuum variety -7.25 PSI to 0 PSI) for an upcoming project. However, I have no experience with SMD ICs. So, requesting a BOB for it.

http://cache.freescale.com/files/sensor ... 0VC6T1.pdf

Re: MPXV5050VC6T1 Breakout board#178625

By Ross Robotics - Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:28 pm

- Tue Jan 13, 2015 1:28 pm #178625

I can help you with designing a PCB. Send me an email, trevor@rossrobotics.com

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Re: MPXV5050VC6T1 Breakout board#178665

By mikedr - Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:52 am

- Wed Jan 14, 2015 9:52 am #178665

The issue I have with SMD is that they need to be attached to the PCB by reflow soldering. I have some experience soldering through hole and can do that well enough I think. But I have no idea how to reflow (or wave) solder and as far as I know, its not something I can do at my home soldering station. (I use a Tenma digital soldering station, 21-10115).

Re: MPXV5050VC6T1 Breakout board#178668

By uChip - Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:17 am

- Wed Jan 14, 2015 10:17 am #178668

The pads on the device footprint are actually big enough that you should be able to hand solder them without too much trouble. Many people shy away from SMT, and I used to as well. Then I took the plunge and now do most everything I can in SMT. Like learning soldering through-hole it takes practice, but it really is not that much harder.

Re: MPXV5050VC6T1 Breakout board#178671

By Ross Robotics - Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:23 am

- Wed Jan 14, 2015 11:23 am #178671

I love EEVBlog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FC9fAlfQE

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Re: MPXV5050VC6T1 Breakout board#178685

By mikedr - Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:32 pm

- Wed Jan 14, 2015 5:32 pm #178685

Thanks everyone. I'll take Dave's (EEVblog) advice and "Don't be afraid of SMD". The problem was that I had never considered SMT hand solderable. I think I'll actually rework my PCB to use 0805 SMT components, since it'll simply the board design (and size) quite a bit.

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