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jeffwhitfield said:
Got me curious though. I wonder if there's a way to convert an SMD chip to a through-hole...something that can be inserted into a socket. :D
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That's crazy talk!

You'd have to mate the SMD chip to a SMD-to-THD adapter, then you'd have to solder another THD-to-SMD adapter to the SMD pads on the PedalPCB circuitboard just so you can plug in the SMD IC to the circuitboard. Why not just solder the SMD IC to the SMD pads on the PedalPCB board directly?
 
fig said:
Here's a one-of-a-kind prototype...nobody steal this one alright?

You combine these two ......

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...and create......


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a DIP-8 2 SOIC-8 2 SOIC-8 2 DIP-8. Genius!
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Feral Feline said:
That's crazy talk!

You'd have to mate the SMD chip to a SMD-to-THD adapter, then you'd have to solder another THD-to-SMD adapter to the SMD pads on the PedalPCB circuitboard just so you can plug in the SMD IC to the circuitboard. Why not just solder the SMD IC to the SMD pads on the PedalPCB board directly?
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You have to put the thing in the thing and then jiggle the other thing and that thing gets all messed up and....oh f#$% it! :P

I'm just thinking of those times when you're trying to find a THD component but can't find anything but the SMD equivalent. So, yeah, SMD to THD adaptor for the win. Works for SMD transistors...why not for something like 8-pin SMD chips?
 
thewintersoldier said:
Lat summer I went from using paint.net (yes I know, the shame) for the past couple years to Affinity and Illustrator. If I can do it, anyone can. Once you get past the initial learning curve its pretty easy. How far you decide to take it is up to you. With just minimal learning you can do the cookie cutter clip art graphics or learn more in depth controls and start making some really complex designs. The biggest thing I recommend is having templates set up for each enclosure size to cut down on repetitive task so you can spend more time on your designs. Like I said, if my dumbass can do it, you can too.
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I still use Paint.NET, been too lazy to learn Affinity. lol.
 
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fig said:
Diving into SMD has brought many gadgets into play. Test/burn-in sockets for breadboarding, Hot-air stations, infrared rework ovens, solder paste and microscopes, etc. The newest addition is dull as dishwater, but exciting as ice cream......brb.......okay, so passives are passé' and a little dab with the syringe on each pad and pow (at least where 0803/0605 are used). ICs are a bit different. Drag soldering works well, but sometimes leaves a few bridges to be burned.

I bought a couple of stencils to give a try. I'm sure all of you know how stencils work, but I'll show you anyway because I already took the pictures, so pay attention!

One SOP-28 SS stencil courtesy of Proto-Advantage and one SOP-28 CH341a.

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Fit's fine...just fine.

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Now you just align it over the pads...secure with a bit of kapton and you're ready to smear.

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Next up....a break...then...swab the deck me hearties.
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might not be a relevant question but can you use these stencil with conventional iron/solder or is it ment to be used with solder paste/oven?
 
pcb rookie said:
if you are struggling to visualize that ... it's probably that these is no use for it with the purpose I had mind!!!! 😂
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I was wondering if the stencil can be as a mask to get a cleaner solder using a conventional iron and 60/40 solder when soldering let's say a FV-1 chip ... probably not what it was intended for...
 
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fig said:
🤔🤷‍♂️

I know of two ways to find out;

1. Google it and have your hopes dashed to pieces by the over-saturation of misinformation.
2. Try it and see.

I think I'll do a #2.....then try the second one. :ROFLMAO: Stay tuned!
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Can't wait for a report back :ROFLMAO:
 
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