Homebrew PCBs

> They already have to put some components in
> SMD reel strips to keep them.

Tapes are really intended for pick and place machines. But you knew 
that. A cut tape purchase simply means they cut a piece off with the 
quantity you ordered.

> Stupid people! why can't they use DIL?

Then you'll be complaing that your cellphone was too be big...."Why 
can't they make <whatever> smaller?". More than likely, available 
package choices depends on the demand for those packages. 

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
>
> Not a problem, i have done two boards now with thin QFN (32 and 24 
pin i