[sdiy] Re: SDIY Withdrawal Symptoms

[Tony Clark]

> >   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.

   LOL!  I thought everyone knew I'm a SMT nut.  :)  It's just that when 
I say "serious SMT technology" I meant SSOP, 0402, etc.  Stuff that 
should be assembled by machine, not man.

   Cheers,

   Tony

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