I have a small (1cmx1cm) sensor whose pins do not provide an easy way to attach for e.g., a wire for an easy soldering to a protoboard (see the attached figure).
To make the matter worse, the sensors' pin metal is very fragile. While soldering with a 15W soldering device, I have realized that they easily heat up and detach. I was wondering if anyone has a tip/suggestions on how to solve this. I've already burned four testing sensors and my teacher and my teammates are not too happy about it. Please give your suggestions on how I should go around these limitations.