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Surface Mount ICs

ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2003-02-25 13:29 in General Discussion
I purchased some ICs from Maxim a couple weeks ago, when they arrived I realized
I had mistakenly ordered surface mount ICs. As I'm not too terribly experienced
with electronics, I'm clueless on how you are suppose to mount them. I need
someone to help me see the light... hehehe ;-)

Any help is much appreciated!

Thanks,
Chris Shuster

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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-22 11:11
    They make various adapters to go from surface mount to through-hole. One
    brand is Surfboard. Digi-Key has them in their catalog --
    http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T031/0919.pdf


    Original Message

    > I purchased some ICs from Maxim a couple weeks ago, when they arrived I
    realized I had mistakenly ordered surface mount ICs. As I'm not too
    terribly experienced with electronics, I'm clueless on how you are suppose
    to mount them. I need someone to help me see the light... hehehe ;-)
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-22 14:09
    Try BrownDog Component Adapters
    http://brndog.com/priclist.html
    if you want a surface mount
    adapter that fits a DIP socket.

    Dave

    Build your own GRB detector
    http://www.infiltec.com/SID-GRB@home/
    Build your own seismometer
    http://www.infiltec.com/seismo/

    Original Message

    > I purchased some ICs from Maxim a couple weeks ago, when they arrived I
    realized I had mistakenly ordered surface mount ICs. As I'm not too
    terribly experienced with electronics, I'm clueless on how you are suppose
    to mount them. I need someone to help me see the light... hehehe ;-)
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-22 15:22
    Chris,

    I have mounted a few SMT components (not many) and got away with it. I can't
    say how if I have just been lucky or what. All I have done is prepare a PCB
    for it, manually tinned the area, as opposed to a tin solution. I then place
    the component in the correct place and clamp it with a heat sink if
    possible. Then I heat the trace going to the component until the solder
    melts. On some larger components I have pre-tinned the leads. So far so
    good, they have all worked, but don't be surprised if a bunch of "real"
    SMTers say this is crazy. But it has worked for me!

    Good luck, let us know how it turns out.

    Jonathan

    www.madlabs.info

    Original Message
    From: "Chris Shuster" <cpuman3@h...>
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    > I purchased some ICs from Maxim a couple weeks ago, when they arrived I
    realized I had mistakenly ordered surface mount ICs. As I'm not too
    terribly experienced with electronics, I'm clueless on how you are suppose
    to mount them. I need someone to help me see the light... hehehe ;-)
    >
    > Any help is much appreciated!
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Chris Shuster
    >
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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-22 17:57
    In a message dated 2/22/2003 1:26:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
    cpuman3@h... writes:

    > I purchased some ICs from Maxim a couple weeks ago, when they arrived I
    > realized I had mistakenly ordered surface mount ICs. As I'm not too
    > terribly experienced with electronics, I'm clueless on how you are suppose
    > to mount them. I need someone to help me see the light... hehehe ;-)
    >
    > Any help is much appreciated!
    >
    > Thanks,
    > Chris Shuster
    >

    There are only two options I know of to deal with your problem, well, three
    options.
    1. Return the parts for through hole type.
    2. You can purchase small PCB's with surface mount pads already on the board
    and the board then has either terminals or holes to connect your surface
    mount pcb to the "outside".
    3. Make your own PCB. <A HREF="www.expresspcb.com">www.expresspcb.com</A>
    This company has free software to download. Software is easy to use. You can
    get 3 two sided board with vias about 2.5 by 3.5 for $62 in about 2 days
    after you send them your file. I have used this service many times and am
    very satisfied with the service.


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-22 18:15
    In a message dated 02/22/2003 12:59:09 Eastern Standard Time,
    smartdim@a... writes:


    > In a message dated 2/22/2003 1:26:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
    > cpuman3@h... writes:
    >
    > > I purchased some ICs from Maxim a couple weeks ago, when they arrived I
    > > realized I had mistakenly ordered surface mount ICs. As I'm not too
    > > terribly experienced with electronics, I'm clueless on how you are
    > suppose
    > > to mount them. I need someone to help me see the light... hehehe ;-)
    > >
    > > Any help is much appreciated!
    >

    What is the Maxim part you received. If you want to order the surface mount
    to DIP adapter, I'll be glad to solder the ICs on to the adapter for you - no
    charge.
    Please contact me off list.

    Sid


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-25 13:08
    Thanks for the info... I'll look into the adapter boards.

    Once again thanks, this is what makes this list so great, getting 5+ answers
    within 24 hours... (then theres me and my slow replies hehehe, I'm what 3
    days late? ;-)).

    Chris Shuster


    > > In a message dated 2/22/2003 1:26:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
    > > cpuman3@h... writes:
    > >
    > > > I purchased some ICs from Maxim a couple weeks ago, when they arrived
    I
    > > > realized I had mistakenly ordered surface mount ICs. As I'm not too
    > > > terribly experienced with electronics, I'm clueless on how you are
    > > suppose
    > > > to mount them. I need someone to help me see the light... hehehe ;-)
    > > >
    > > > Any help is much appreciated!
    > >
  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2003-02-25 13:29
    I just now got onto the list and missed the previous messages, but have
    had the same problem.

    Digikey.com has the adapter boards. Called surf boards. They have a $25
    minimum unless you want to pay $5 in shipping. Nice folks, lots of
    stock, great catalog.

    Original Message
    From: Chris Shuster [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=YB5rSU5mm7Uv2QUt_dGsK9CxJVfJhCug5tGvm7ddn8OL7MUT2xPAeRjTDoPpW0XbflfOt-xIU5AslLHonpo]cpuman3@h...[/url
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    To: basicstamps@yahoogroups.com
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    Thanks for the info... I'll look into the adapter boards.

    Once again thanks, this is what makes this list so great, getting 5+
    answers within 24 hours... (then theres me and my slow replies hehehe,
    I'm what 3 days late? ;-)).

    Chris Shuster


    > > In a message dated 2/22/2003 1:26:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
    > > cpuman3@h... writes:
    > >
    > > > I purchased some ICs from Maxim a couple weeks ago, when they
    > > > arrived
    I
    > > > realized I had mistakenly ordered surface mount ICs. As I'm not
    > > > too terribly experienced with electronics, I'm clueless on how you

    > > > are
    > > suppose
    > > > to mount them. I need someone to help me see the light... hehehe
    > > > ;-)
    > > >
    > > > Any help is much appreciated!
    > >

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