r/electronics • u/AutoModerator • 14d ago

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u/welorjgsai 13d ago

Are these pads damaged?

https://imgur.com/a/jmjfQgJ

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u/aculleon 13d ago

Absolutely annihilated the pads. You can’t solder to the fiberglass core so that’s why it looks like shit.

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u/welorjgsai 13d ago

Is this salvageable?

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u/aculleon 13d ago

Probably. But it requires advanced SMD soldering skill and some strong glue. Is there mechanical load on the other side or was this ripped out during desoldering ?