[sdiy] SMT?

[JP]

What's surface mounting?  What are its advantages?

Thanks,

JP

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Perry" <pfperry at melbpc.org.au>
To: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] SMT?


> At 06:16 PM 6/04/01 -0700, Simon Gatrall wrote:
>
> >Why is it that all of the modular synths and DIY stuff that I've seen
> >so far is through-hole?
>
> Because most of the guys doing this stuff are over 35 & cant see the
> surface mount parts. No joke!
> Fortunately I'm shortsighted and can still see up close at 53 years old..
>
> paul perry melb australia
>
> BTW I rarely see a synth ckt that has enough current to be a problem for
smt.
>