Chillout Zone
Let's Make Robots!
Home » Forums » General » Absolute beginners

Using SMD resistors on a prototyping board

, ,
Forum topic
By guillermobarbadillo

January 20, 2012
guillermobarbadillo's picture

Hi, 

I'm thinking of using SMD (surface mounting resistors) instead of the normal ones (throught hole) on a prototyping board in order to save space.

It`s a good idea?

Or it will be easier using normal resistors?

‹ When do I need to care about quadrature? Arduino/ servo/ RC basics ›

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
By guillermobarbadillo
@ Sat, 2012-01-21 00:16
guillermobarbadillo's picture

Thanks for the photo. I wasn´t sure if they fit properly between the holes. Now i am!

 

 

By RobotFreak
@ Fri, 2012-01-20 20:44
RobotFreak's picture

Why not? I've been using SMD resistors and capacitors very often on prototyping boards. I prefer the bigger SMD types 1206, those fits nicely between the solder pads.