[sdiy] Re: SDIY Withdrawal Symptoms

[Paul Maddox]

Tony,

>   I once had the idea of using the DIMM module format, since it has over
> 200+ connections and has relatively cheap connectors.  Of course you'd
> have to _really_ utilize serious SMT technology, even if you extend the
> length of the card.  But the notion of both designing and building stuff
> that tight and complex soon lost its appeal.  :)

its fun, I've just assembled a SMD board, which is fairly densly packed and 
its 99% SMD (aside from connectors in/out/power)..
SMD isn't hard to solder, it just requires a little more care and patience 
than through hole.

Paul