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

[cheater00 cheater00]

If you want to keep the same circuit topology (traces), smd is fine. If you
want new traces, smd is a world of pain, and th is perfectly fine due to
structural integrity that can hold a daughter pcb.

On Sun, 14 May 2017 20:08 Michael Zacherl, <sdiy-mz01 at blauwurf.info> wrote:

> 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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