ICs present a unique problem. They don’t have long enough leads for you to bend out effectively, which means they are more likely to slip and slide while you’re soldering them. So do the best you can with that (see Figure 2-7), but flip the board back over after you solder the first joint. In most cases, you’ll find that the IC has shifted. But since you only have one joint soldered, you can easily move the IC into the position you want. Once you’ve done this, flip the board over and solder the remaining connections.

Figure 2-7. Tacking down an IC