Homebrew PCBs

I want to breadboard some SMD 6-pin IC's with 0.95mm pin spacing.
Ideally, I want to solder these on a postage stamp size PCB 
that has decent size pads that I can solder normal discrete 
components (like 1/4 watt resistors).
I do not desire to spend $5 (or even a couple of dollars) each on these
boards.
Is there a low cost supplier of different size (for 6-pin, 8-pin, 16-pin,
etc.)
SMD adapter boards?
Suggestions (like suppliers, websites, etc) will be appreciated.

TIA,
Marvin

--- Marvin Moss <mmoss@...> wrote:

> I want to breadboard some SMD 6-pin IC's with 0.95mm pin spacing.
> Ideally, I want to solder these on a postage stamp size PCB 
> that has decent size pads that I can solder normal discrete 
> components (like 1/4 watt resistors).
> I do not desire to spend $5 (or even a couple of dollars) each on these
> boards.
> Is there a low cost supplier of different size (for 6-pin, 8-pin, 16-pin,
> etc.)
> SMD adapter boards?
> Suggestions (like suppliers, websites, etc) will be appreciated.
> 
> TIA,
> Marvin

make them yourself!
single sided, no holes. Easy and fun...
1/4w resistors can be easily surface mounted if cut and bent appropriately,
even DIPs ! just design the outlines properly.
now, if you want solder masks or other fancy stuff, the buy them and pay...



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>I want to breadboard some SMD 6-pin IC's with 0.95mm pin spacing.

Have you considered just buying DIP equivalents for breadboarding and 
testing? Could be cheaper and less hassle if they exist.

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Marvin Moss" <mmoss@...> wrote:
>

On Friday 28 April 2006 12:24, derekhawkins wrote:
>  >I want to breadboard some SMD 6-pin IC's with 0.95mm pin spacing.
>
>  Have you considered just buying DIP equivalents for breadboarding and
>  testing? Could be cheaper and less hassle if they exist.

Ah those key words. Unfortunately, many new parts are becoming only available 
in surface mount packages.

Christopher Hart
KC8UFV

> Marvin wrote:
> I want to breadboard some SMD 6-pin IC's with 0.95mm
> pin spacing.

<SNIP>

> Suggestions (like suppliers, websites, etc) will be appreciated.

Free-Air wire them to dip sockets if its for protos.

I just put a photo up in 

Files/Surface_Mount/Free-Air.jpg

showing it being done to adapt a SO8 to a DIP8 package.

I realise 0.95mm spacing is a tad smaller - but should be quite
achieveable with some kynar wirewrap wire.

It's not mechanically strong enough to go out into the real
world.  But should survive prototype stage no problems.