Homebrew PCBs

I've never put a surface mount micro in a socket because they are usually
QFPs  I've never tried to put a home brew via under one of those chips but
for a few instances it would make it a lot easier.

On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 3:08 PM, Bob Macklin <macklinbob@...> wrote:

> If you are socketing your microcontrollers you can use the better sockets
> that have machined pins. These can be soldered on the top side of the
> board.
> Wires can be put in the vias before the sockets are installed.
>
> I find putting vias under SOIC chips not a good idea on HB PCBs.
>
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Seattle, Wa.
> "Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Erik Knise" <elknise@...>
> To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 2:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Copper Foil Vias, Correct URL
>
>
> > This is actually a great link.  Thank you Chuck.
> >
> > I have only made one board so far and I've been discouraged because I've
> > needed to put vias under some surface mount parts (microcontrollers) but
> > the
> > wire method doesn't always work well for that.  Those kits must last a
> > long
> > time but I'd be needing to do a lot of boards to make it worth while.
>  Any
> > idea on the shelf life of that stuff in a sealed container?
>

-- 
Erik L. Knise
Pacific Shipping Company
Seattle, WA


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