Well I can and have done SOICs and QFPs. Caps and resistors I can comfortably do down to 0603 with my regular eyes but 0402 ( 4mm x 2mm) I need to use the Mantis, its like a microscope but for PCB rework,
BGA removal is easy peasy with a hot air gun and appropriate nozle for the package size...(Only prob is that a BGA needs to be re-balled after removal)
But to solder a BGA onto a board is pretty specialist and generally requires an X-ray machine to inspect the joints for opens, shorts or dry joints....So we usually farm that work out
TD

R....No, I canne do BGAs but I know a man wot can
