If you are familiar with SMD soldering/rework then it should not be a
problem. The only challenging parts would be the SOT-363 packages (dual
matched transistors). --Crow
On 11/14/2011 7:15 PM, J. Douglas Rodriguez wrote:
> I was asking about the SMD boards because I recently learned how to solder 0805 components. Maybe I'm a little over-enthusiastic, but I feel empowered by the fact that I can do it. I recently did a layout of a TR-808 bass drum PCB with 0805 parts, I hand soldered the protoboard and it works! Just the thought of assembling a replacement for a rare chip has me a little excited.
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