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SMD projects to practice with?

Started by p_wats, July 11, 2020, 02:05:11 PM

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p_wats

I've done a bit bit of SMD soldering (FV-1 chip, the dual sided fuzz from the Function(FX) pack), but am interested in others, as I am tempted to get into DIY eurorack, but figured I'd go with a few more SMD pedal builds first.

Any suggestions on PCBs/projects I can order beyond just the FV-1 chip?

jimilee

Chromesphere has one I believe, its an lpb1 boost. Damn small too, it fits onto the bottom of a 9mm pot. It's an easy build though. I'm still trying to decide what to do with mine.


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p_wats

Quote from: jimilee on July 11, 2020, 02:09:48 PM
Chromesphere has one I believe, its an lpb1 boost. Damn small too, it fits onto the bottom of a 9mm pot. It's an easy build though. I'm still trying to decide what to do with mine.


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Sounds cool! Any idea where to get a PCB?

harryklippton

http://effectslayouts.com/product/microbuffer/

I recently got one of these but haven't done anything with it yet

p_wats

Oh cool! Thanks. They've got a distortion as well. Might try both for fun.

jimilee

Quote from: p_wats on July 11, 2020, 02:13:52 PM
Quote from: jimilee on July 11, 2020, 02:09:48 PM
Chromesphere has one I believe, its an lpb1 boost. Damn small too, it fits onto the bottom of a 9mm pot. It's an easy build though. I'm still trying to decide what to do with mine.


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Sounds cool! Any idea where to get a PCB?
Oh, sorry.
http://www.diyguitarpedals.com.au/shop/

There's also a link at the top of the forum pages in case you can't find this thread again.


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Bio77

Shu-tone (Dan) has a couple of Fuzzes that have SMD.  Pedal PCB's Mini Heterodyne Receiver also has SMD chips.  I don't know of anything that had SMD resistors though, if that's what you were looking for.

dan.schumaker

I have a BBD delay that is all smd, and soon (hopefully) a version of the Rockett Dude (all 1590a, of course)

DLW

I'm releasing 1 SMD board per week. I have ~100 of these things. All boards are verified. The boards are small, so they are pretty cheap to print at OSHPark ($5-7, including shipping)... https://oshpark.com/profiles/DLW

Bio77

Quote from: dan.schumaker on July 11, 2020, 04:30:38 PM
I have a BBD delay that is all smd, and soon (hopefully) a version of the Rockett Dude (all 1590a, of course)
What is this SMD BBD delay, you speak of, sir?

jimilee

Quote from: DLW on July 11, 2020, 05:11:27 PM
I'm releasing 1 SMD board per week. I have ~100 of these things. All boards are verified. The boards are small, so they are pretty cheap to print at OSHPark ($5-7, including shipping)... https://oshpark.com/profiles/DLW
Nice. Are those the micro ones or the bigger ones. There seems to be 2 sizes.


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dan.schumaker

Quote from: Bio77 on July 11, 2020, 05:36:31 PM
Quote from: dan.schumaker on July 11, 2020, 04:30:38 PM
I have a BBD delay that is all smd, and soon (hopefully) a version of the Rockett Dude (all 1590a, of course)
What is this SMD BBD delay, you speak of, sir?

Not a SMD BBD (although that would be cool)  ;D. It's a MN3005 delay with everything else SMD in a 1590a

DLW

Quote from: jimilee on July 11, 2020, 05:50:08 PM
Quote from: DLW on July 11, 2020, 05:11:27 PM
I'm releasing 1 SMD board per week. I have ~100 of these things. All boards are verified. The boards are small, so they are pretty cheap to print at OSHPark ($5-7, including shipping)... https://oshpark.com/profiles/DLW
Nice. Are those the micro ones or the bigger ones. There seems to be 2 sizes.

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0805 for resistors and ceramic caps. 1206 (class A) for some of the polarized caps (tantalum).

p_wats

Quote from: dan.schumaker on July 11, 2020, 04:30:38 PM
I have a BBD delay that is all smd, and soon (hopefully) a version of the Rockett Dude (all 1590a, of course)

Do you also sell PCBs? I didn't see any on the site in your signature.

Quote from: DLW on July 11, 2020, 05:11:27 PM
I'm releasing 1 SMD board per week. I have ~100 of these things. All boards are verified. The boards are small, so they are pretty cheap to print at OSHPark ($5-7, including shipping)... https://oshpark.com/profiles/DLW

Woah! Awesome. I've never ordered anything from oshpark.com, so I'll look into their shipping to Canada, but there are some cool options here. Thanks!