SMT where through-hole should be?

Logistics · 07-15-2007, 06:12 PM

Somewhere... I don't remember where, but I have a piece of equipment laying around that has SMT caps (not chip type) sitting where a through-hole was meant to be. I guess as long as the solder touches it's okay, right? Is this hard to do or could I mimmick this on pretty much anything?

kikkoman · 07-18-2007, 11:29 AM

Sure you can. It's a bit impractical though due to different spacings... i usually scratch copper traces free and use them as pads.
Be sure you don't mix up polarization when using the underside.

07-15-2007, 06:12 PM	#1
Logistics Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 City & State: San Jose, CA My Country: USA I'm a: Knowledge Seeker Posts: 494	SMT where through-hole should be? Somewhere... I don't remember where, but I have a piece of equipment laying around that has SMT caps (not chip type) sitting where a through-hole was meant to be. I guess as long as the solder touches it's okay, right? Is this hard to do or could I mimmick this on pretty much anything?

07-18-2007, 11:29 AM	#2
kikkoman Badcaps Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 City & State: Heart of Darkness Posts: 683	Re: SMT where through-hole should be? Sure you can. It's a bit impractical though due to different spacings... i usually scratch copper traces free and use them as pads. Be sure you don't mix up polarization when using the underside.

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