[sdiy] Re: SDIY Withdrawal Symptoms

[Roy J. Tellason]

On Tuesday 10 May 2005 04:17 am, Paul Maddox wrote:
> 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.

And either younger eyes than mine,  or a good magnifier!    :-)