2025-01-20, 12:54 AM
Ahh yes, unfortunately our FFC connector did go EOL after the first production batch. The footprint is pretty straightforward so fingers crossed you can still find a good part for it. Latest commit in the Tangara hardware repo does use a new (very similar) connector, but obviously this is not much help if you've already got boards made.
Our main approach for hand soldering those FFC connectors has been to use a hotplate for the bulk of the work, then check for any pins that aren't bonded properly and fix them up individually with an iron and a ton of flux. They're a bit of a fuck, but it is doable! And it looks like you're doing really well so far! Best of luck with the rest of the work.
Our main approach for hand soldering those FFC connectors has been to use a hotplate for the bulk of the work, then check for any pins that aren't bonded properly and fix them up individually with an iron and a ton of flux. They're a bit of a fuck, but it is doable! And it looks like you're doing really well so far! Best of luck with the rest of the work.
