The IC socket
Transistor preparation
The IC socket has a notch on one side.
The PCB has a printed notch. When
you are mounting the socket to the
PCB, make sure the notch on the
socket is lined up with the notch printed in
white on the PCB.
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Mind the notch!
Solder the socket in place. You can use a
piece of masking tape to hold the socket in
place while soldering.
Cut the 3 leg transistor from the tape. Look at it, and note that there is a rounded
side as well as a flat side to the body. This is important for the next step.
Line up the transistor so that the flat side matches the
white printed outline on the PCB.
Solder the transistor in place.
