Lpc2000

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Hylands" <dhylands@...> wrote:
> I see that SchmartBoard is just introducing a BGA prototyping board
> that the hobbyist can use.
> http://www.schmartboard.com/index.asp?page=products_bga

Interesting to see that these things exist, which at least makes
certain projects possible. They are a hefty price though, more than
the cost of the chip that will sit on it in many instances. 

Actually populating the board isn't anywhere near as difficult as
getting a BGA PCB built. If it comes down to it you can mechanically
clamp the device to the board or use silver loaded epoxy or paint,
which seems to work surprisingly well.