[sdiy] pros and cons of SMT in DIY (was: Re: New Oakley Flanger/Chorus module)

[Michael Zacherl]

Hi Roman,
changed the subject ...

On 14.May 2017, at 19:35 , Roman <modular at go2.pl> wrote:

> I dare to disagree, SMD alows for better piggybacking IMHO. It's so easy to piggyback any passive component, just hold it on top and heat one side, solder from the bottom one will be enough to hold it in place, so now you can easily do the other side both hands. That's very useful in development, and you actually can't tell at first glance there is something added on top.
> I've done 3-layer piggybacking in 0402 sometimes.

I can see your point and I’m afraid I wasn’t specific enough in my posting:
I virtually (still) have no SMDs around in my drawers, so it’s through hole components I’m talking about. And the 1/4W resistors and film caps are quite recognisable when glued on.
But it’s doable, mostly.

> Dnia 13 maja 2017 21:51 Michael Zacherl <sdiy-mz01 at blauwurf.info> napisał(a):
> 
> The only thing I found harder with SMT is to modify existing designs. Leads from through hole components better allow piggybacking parts IMHO. But that shouldn’t be a reason not to go SMT.

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