What I know about this is that, if you want to do it yourself, you should not try to solder with the iron plugged in. That is, heat the iron first, unplug it, then use residual heat to do the work. My understanding is that stray current fields will harm the IC. I'd consult a pro if I were you...
Hints on soldering IC's
I have a pair of (older) MAS IC's, and I need to have a pair of WBT RCA's soldered onto one end. (Formerly it was a mini RCA, experimenting with my Sony Walkman Pro) Should I take these to the local repair shop, do it myself, or is there a "technique" to soldering IC's that would escape me or my local stereo repair facility ? Thank you for your help.