#Why SMD
26-Nov-94 00:35:20
Sb: #174206-#Why SMD
Fm: Don Curtis/SYSOP 76703,4321
To: James R. Ollick 73613,762
James,
I don't know about the electrical effects, but my understanding of
surface mount technology is that there are two main reasons for it:
1. Higher parts density. Surface mounts parts are smaller and the
spaces between parts can be smaller because no leads on resistors and
capacitors and chips.
2. Cheaper to automate filling the board with parts.
Don