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Spoty micro-dot solder paste dispenser for small SMD pads as 0402

Published: 22 June 2016
Last updated: 20 September 2026
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Spoty is a manual precision dispenser for applying extremely small amounts of solder paste to very small SMD pads such as 0402. Without compressed air, electronics or a bulky machine, Spoty provides highly accurate dispensing and helps prevent excess solder paste and solder bridges. Despite its simple design, Spoty performs better with small SMD components than many automatic dispensers.

Precision SMD micro-dot solder paste dispenserPrecision micro-dot solder paste dispenser for small SMD pads as 0402 / 0201

There are many solder paste dispensers on the market, often motor controlled or pneumatically. But can you use them for very small solder dots such as for 0201 SMD resistors? It is important that you are able to dispense the smallest amount of solder paste, else it will easy lead to solder bridges. The problem with SMD soldering is always the excess of tin. That’s why I invented this hand-tool solder paste dispenser.

This video demonstrates how to apply micro-dot solder paste to the small 0402 parts with the Spoty solder paste dispenser:

What's the difference with other solder paste dispensers?

The difference with other solder paste dispensers is that the Spoty has a thinner syringe and the lever is larger, so that you can dose much smaller dots, which is needed for 0402 and 0201 parts. For the assembly of the springs, see below in this article.
Note that the solder paste you may normally use is probably too thick for the thin 22G tip. If the solder paste doesn't go through the 22G tip then you will need to use a larger tip. I buy the SMD4300AX10T4 always at Mouser, but it is expensive.

Option: extra type T4 Chip Quik solder paste
To give an impression of how much you can do with 4 grams: Not more than 3mm length of the solder paste in the syringe is needed for these three boards:

Just 3mm of solder paste was needed for these three boards

Shop

For the Benelux, you can order via my Tindie shop in the Netherlands and these are shipped from the Netherlands.
Note:
From my Tindie shop, you can also add the extra solder paste option, where one syringe is filled with 4 grams high quality SMD4300AX10T4 (type T4) soldering paste from Chip Quick. Then you can get started right away without having to buy additional solder paste elsewhere. 

For outside the Benelux, you can buy the dongles from Elecrow in China and they are shipped from China to all countries.
Note:
Elecrow does not sell the soldering paste.

Choose economy express shipping, because than there are no additional costs when the package arrives, because the import duties have been paid in advance.

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