More SMD vs fewer DIPs

[Grant Richter]

I have seen SMD sockets for programming parts. They are
even more expensive than the adapters. One thing is the PLCC
packages. There are thru-hole sockets for PLCC packages and even
wire wrap sockets.

The "Surf-boards" in Digikey allow you to make a small SMD circuit and
bring it out to DIP pins on the side. These are pricey also.

There is a company that makes small self adhesive printed circuit boards
with a single SO or PLCC pattern on it. I found them in the last ARRL
handbook.
I will see if I can dig out a link, but as I recall the little boards are
like $0.70 each.
They are intended for the construction method where you build directly onto
bare copperclad using it as a ground plane. What we used to call "dead-bug"
construction because you glue the top of the chips to the copperclad with
the
legs in the air.

Grant

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> From: John Speth <johns at oei.com>
> To: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> Subject: RE: More SMD vs fewer DIPs
> Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 11:21 AM
> 
> (Sorry about that last empty reply)
> 
> So I guess Aries is the leader in SMD-DIP adapters.  I checked Mouser and

> the Aries web site for specs, etc. and they're just what I expected.
> 
> Yes... they're pricey and that's putting it mildly.  One problem I have 
> with these devices is that you need to solder them to the carriers which
is 
> a real problem.  SMD is prohibitive (to me at least) not because of it 
> small size but rather the problems with soldering the tiny little
buggers. 
>  I used to work for a company that used SMD devices and we would solder 
> them by dabbing on solder paste and using a heat gun to melt all the
solder 
> on every pin at once.  I don't think there's a soldering iron small
enough 
> for those mini-SOTs.
> 
> I think I know the answer but has anyone found a useful way to use SMD 
> components *without* soldering?
> 
> John Speth
> Object Engineering, Inc
> mailto:johns at oei.com
> 
> On Friday, May 21, 1999 8:57 AM, Grant Richter [SMTP:grichter at execpc.com]

> wrote:
> > Be warned that the SMD to DIP adapters can cost more than the chips!
> >
> > ----------
> > > From: Paul Maddox <space_banana at hotmail.com>
> > > To: johns at oei.com
> > > Cc: synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl
> > > Subject: Re: More SMD vs fewer DIPs
> > > Date: Friday, May 21, 1999 2:29 AM
> > >
> > > John,
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Does anyone know if any vendor or supplier sells any kind of 
> SMD-to-DIP
> > > >carriers so us non-capital endowed peons can benefit from these new 
> SMD
> > > >devices?
> > > >
> > >
> > > yep, farnell do some...
> > > so therefore RS probably do aswell..
>