[sdiy] SMT?

[Rob]

1) pcb space
2) no drilling
3) smaller design
4) price (resistors can go for under a penny a piece , Leads add to price!)
5) less solder used
6) saves a step in bending/cutting leads
7) small parts require less storage

I would say to definitely do through hole for certain things, but for
resistors, caps, transistors, ie basic stuff, smt is superior.

Great stuff all around...

Rob

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----- Original Message -----
From: "JP" <jpotter2 at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "diy" <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 10:26 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] SMT?


> 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.
> >
>
>