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Package and footprint - Are they correct

In this device, on page 208, the page has the Package outline drawing. 8-pin package. SOIC. "8S2, 8-lead, 0.208” Body, Plastic Small Outline Package (EIAJ)" I want the footprint of this ...
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How is the CQFP64 package supposed to be soldered?

I am currently designing a PCB containing an ATmegaS128 with the CQFP64 package (see picture below and page 460 of its datasheet), but I do not know how it can be soldered. Can the golden frame and ...
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What's the purpose of these copper tracks on the bottom of BGA package?

These are STM32F746NGH6 microcontroller chips in .8 mm pitch BGA package. I noticed that there are copper tracks on the bottom of this chip, some of which lead to the edge of the chip and are left ...
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How practical are Test Sockets?

I've been looking at getting a Test Socket as of late to try and test out a bunch of old micro controllers on dead boards. However, these test sockets are very expensive when compared to their PCB-...
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Measurement of a signal at microcontroller's output pin

I have a control board with a microcontroller in BGA package. I need now to measure a signal on some microcprocessor's output pin. The problem is that there is no test point around the ...
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Is there a processor IC inside a microcontroller package? [duplicate]

I am reading about the TI TM4C12x microcontroller, which is available as an IC: The datasheet of one of its variants can be found here: http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/tm4c123gh6pz.pdf On the block ...
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ARM controllers in small packages

Are there ARM controllers for small applications (like Cortex M0) available in small packages with maximum say 20 pins? I have the impression that in this area they don't quite are a threat for the ...
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