[sdiy] SMT to thru hole adaptors.

[Mike]

> . . . wonder if there's any DIY
> solutions anyone's used successfully, to allow the use of regular IC
sockets
> for SMT ICs. The first thought is to very carefully etch tiny boards, then
> drill some holes for exactly the right sort of pins, and so on.....
> OK for a one-off I guess, but anyone got a better
> idea?

These people do a good but expensive product;  I'm sure I've seen a cheaper
far-eastern series, though I can't remember where.

http://www.winslowadaptics.com/uk/adapters3a3.asp

On a similar topic, (perhaps a new thread might be needed here), I've had
the idea to solder the Vactrols I've bought for a couple of projects to 14
pin DIL pin headers, that way they can be plugged in, are quite secure, and
will be easier to do a PBC/Vero layout for.

Question: might it be a good idea to agree some sort of standard for
single/dual vactrols mounted this way? It would certainly make things easier
for calibration or matching.

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