Re: gEDA-user: OT: Search for good SMD and IC prober

[Steven Michalske <smichalske@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Feb 5, 2010, at 6:30 AM, John Doty wrote:

> On Feb 5, 2010, at 5:06 AM, Torsten Wagner wrote:
>
> > I know it is off topic but I guess it is somehow related to PCB and
> > many of you face the same problem or found already a solution.
> > I am looking for a good set of micro probes to address single pins of
> > ICs or other SMD components on a PCB.
>
> There's nothing that can compete with #30 wire and a matching  
> soldering iron tip. Even a quick and dirty solder joint is  
> mechanically and electrically better than any practical pressure  
> contact. And with wire, you can make twisted pairs for signal  
> integrity.

strong agreement here!

For probing I like using a sharp spring loaded test probe.  The spring  
absorbs your shakes.

<http://www.pomonaelectronics.com/pdf/d6341-6342-6375_100.pdf>

But when I need to monitor something more that a quick look, its a a  
short piece of wire wrap wire soldered onto the part I want to monitor.



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