Reading a datasheet for LM3886 integrated amplifier, I found the pins span at most 2.7cm, but when I received the actual chip, this was around 2cm. Since, I have the PCB readily etched, I would like to know what other did in circumstances like these. One drastic solution is to create another PCB, but I am trying to avoid having to do that. Another one, seems to be, creating a chip footprint adapter, but this requires further etching.
I would like to avoid using wires to connect the amplifier ICs to the PCB. This is awful to look at and can cause short circuited connections.
What do you think?
I would like to avoid using wires to connect the amplifier ICs to the PCB. This is awful to look at and can cause short circuited connections.
What do you think?