Once you are comfortable with the basics of surface mount soldering, it’s time to start using SMDs in an actual project. A great way to do this is to create your own breakout boards. Many breakout boards consist of a single SMT IC (i.e. analog to digital converter, amplifier, sensor, etc.), a few supporting passive […]
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The Surface Mount Saga Begins
Through-Hole Technology (THT) is great for getting comfortable with soldering, translating breadboard circuits to proto boards, and projects where space constraints are not an issue. However, at some point you’ll probably want to start working with Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Surface Mount Devices (SMD). There are several compelling reasons for wanting to do this: […]