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Title: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: Joker94 on December 29, 2009, 07:53:42 PM

Hi every one

does any one know where the best place to buy SMD(surface mount devices) from as my current stocker doesnt stock SMD's.

Thanks for everything

Joker94

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: SmAsH on December 29, 2009, 08:10:41 PM

Are we talking about ic's, leds, resistors... Or all of them?

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: Joker94 on December 29, 2009, 08:16:11 PM

Sorry smash, yeah all of them.

and one question how hard are the ic's to solder? I have allot of soldering experience.

Thanks

Joker94

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: Razor Concepts on December 29, 2009, 08:17:49 PM

It takes a bit to get used to SMD but after that its easy. Just make sure you have solder wick  ;D

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: Joker94 on December 29, 2009, 08:23:30 PM

thanks for the advice razor

does any one know any good suppliers.

thanks alot

Joker94

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: madsci1016 on December 29, 2009, 08:41:47 PM

Digikey.com 4 life

Not sure what the international rates are though.

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: Joker94 on December 29, 2009, 08:51:35 PM

I'll have a look now.

Thanks

Joker94

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: SmAsH on December 29, 2009, 08:52:00 PM

Well, the best i have seen for smd is http://australia.rs-online.com/web/home.html (http://australia.rs-online.com/web/home.html) - FREE SHIPPING!
Smd ic's aren't too hard to solder, if you get some practice you will be fine.
If you can, dig out some boards with smd ics, desolder them then resolder them down and see if you can get a good job.

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: Joker94 on December 29, 2009, 09:04:55 PM

Quote from: SmAsH on December 29, 2009, 08:52:00 PM

FREE SHIPPING!

free shipping, awsome ;D

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: SmAsH on December 29, 2009, 09:10:42 PM

Prices are pretty decent too, too bad they don't stock any decent mega's :-\

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: Joker94 on December 29, 2009, 09:30:23 PM

they coisedently have the mega32 ;D

Joker94

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: SmAsH on December 29, 2009, 10:01:09 PM

Yes but for $4 more than futurlec :-\
I think they are only useful for smd leds/resistors/caps...

Title: Re: Where To Buy SMD's From
Post by: Joker94 on December 29, 2009, 10:14:39 PM

yeah good point

Joker94