[sdiy] Opinion poll - Through Hole ~vs~ SMT

[Needham, Alan]

I feel that the change-over to SMT is inevitable :-( just a question of
time.
I see RadioSpares are listing the SSM2164 (temporarily out of stock) as
an SMT device now and are available to back-order.
I've done JH boards with SMT bypass caps, felt my eyesight was
inadequate even with a loupe so now have a stereo microscope (X20) for
such things.

I don't think SMT would scare me away now, but it does mean I have to
start a new parts collection so I would need to factor that into the
project's desirability.

Alan


-----Original Message-----
From: synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl
[mailto:synth-diy-bounces at dropmix.xs4all.nl] On Behalf Of Dave Kendall
Sent: 07 June 2012 16:55
To: Harry Bissell
Cc: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Opinion poll - Through Hole ~vs~ SMT

Through hole - partly for eyesight reasons, and also as TH is still 
widely used and available, and many sdiy folks have stocks of parts.

Would have no problem with the odd SMT component on a board though, if 
for example it was nearly unobtanium or expensive in TH.
Boards pre-stuffed with the occasional really fiddly SMT bits would 
make sense too IMO.

cheers,
Dave


On Jun 7, 2012, at 14:45, Harry Bissell wrote:

> What technology would you like to see new DIY projects in (as in PCBs 
> you would stuff yourself)
>
> SMT or Through-hole ?
>
> SMT would be no smaller than 0603 resistors and no fine pitch ICs
>
> Through Hole is standard DIP and 1/4W resistors...
>
> Would you prefer pre-stuffed SMT boards ?
>
> H^) harry
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