Hi everyone,
We tried to solder the LMZ12010 Simple Switcher by hand, but afterwards, we found that the VOUT and AGND pins were shorted inside the IC. We think this is because we made lots of mistakes in soldering, damaging the internal components (coil of the inductor, maybe?) by repeated heating and cooling.
What is the maximum storage/soldering temperature of the LMZ12010? We plan to solder again this week using a solder paste that melts at 138°C 281°F and a reflow skillet. I saw that the datasheet says 125 C for operating and 165 C to activate the thermal shutdown feature.
Thanks!
Kevin Chen