Homebrew PCBs

--- Robert Hedan <robert.hedan@...> wrote:

> I thought of that, but I've been able to get SOIC parts so far so I haven't
> been forced into that corner yet.
> 
your luck is that you are only $5 and 48hours from Digikey (or whoever).
Elsewhere in the world it's different...

> If I was to use that technique and needed vias, I'd bend all leads except
> whichever lead on the IC that was shared by both sides.  If I'm going to
> pass something though the board, it might as well be a lead on the IC.  It's
> easy to solder the top and bottom of DIP leads.
what layout package are you using that allows so easily to mix-and-match pads
and through holes? I use Eagle and it's a hell of work to create new packages.


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