MOTM

If the exact SMT parts were available as DIP, or an equalivant or superior
DIP part could be used in place of the SMT part, then I would happily spend
$30 more to go "all DIP".  (Especially since the 500 kits will be $$$ to
begin with.)  If only a lesser part were available as DIP, then I guess I'd
have to deal with some SMT parts, alas.

The thing with DIPs is, if there are any issues, I feel I can handle them
myself without having to rely on returning the PCB to Synthtech for
debugging/de-soldering/soldering.  I'm not so certain about SMT.

All that being said, if SMT is the only solution, then if you were to supply
the kits as they are today with the only difference being that the PCB would
have the SMT parts already soldered, I guess I'd feel comfortable with that.

Cheers,
George

----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Schreiber <synth1@...>
To: MOTM listserv <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 1:08 AM
Subject: [motm] Opinions on surface mounting


> Looking ahead, there are some ICs of interest ONLY available in surface
mount. But, not the
> teeny-tiny, cellphone stuff. Rather, your "standard" SO-8 / SO-16 (0.050
lead pitch) sort of
> parts.
>
> These are for the 500 Series. Maybe I should offer "semi-kits" of soldered
pcb, but no
> wires/pots/etc soldered. You would still have to do this as in current
kits.
>
> What is your "comfort zone" is handling/soldering these parts? Not talking
ALL parts on the
> board, maybe 2 ICs out of 8.
>
> Or....what if I could go "all DIP" but the price of the kit was $30 more?
Worth $30 to have all
> DIP?
>
> Discuss.
>
> Paul S.