Resistors undoubtedly belong to the most basic and essential electronic components. Every modern device contains dozens, sometimes even hundreds of such elements inside. Their task is quite simple – ...

Signal Transformer announced the addition of over 150 series of SMD wire wound inductors to complement their offerings of standard and custom power transformers and high frequency magnetics. The new ...

We’re big fans of surface mount parts. SMD components are cheaper, take less board space, and don’t require drilling; all the coolest new parts are only available in SMD packages. Smart Tweezers are a ...

Many of Hackaday’s readers will be no stranger to surface mount electronic components, to the extent that you’ll likely be quite comfortable building your own surface-mount projects. If you have ever ...

Use of surface-mount technology (SMT) in consumer products offers a major competitive advantage—they enable significant design miniaturization. Surface-mount devices (SMD) come in a variety of ...

Makers and hobbyists have created all sorts of equipment to re-flow surface-mount components. The first I came across were modified domestic table-top ovens – some re-engineered to work exceedingly ...