Homebrew PCBs

Thanks everyone for the feedback!

I'm beginning to hear more and more about the hot-plate method of SMD
soldering... is that something that's viable for a 64-TQFP?  I was thinking
I may need to go with something like the AT90USB1286 for my receiver since a
standard ATmega328 doesn't seem to have enough flash for everything I need
to do.  I was thinking that the easiest way to go is to connect my board to
a Teensy++ 2.0 via standard PTH, but based on some of the feedback I've
gotten here and other places I'm beginning to think more aggressive.

David- those SMD to PTH converter boards sound interesting... I'll look into
those.

Ryan- Thanks for the comment about placing SMD & PTH parts- that wasn't
something I had even considered!

Bob- The recom r-78xx series looks interesting and very efficient, but it
seems pretty expensive and voltage IN/OUT really doesn't meet my needs.  I
need both a buck and step up solution.

Tom- Very cool.  I'll be sure to check out your vids!

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Aaron Turner
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http://tcpreplay.synfin.net/ - Pcap editing and replay tools for Unix &
Windows
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Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
    -- Benjamin Franklin
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