A Guide to prototyping with surface mount technology (SMT) - HTML Version

A lot of people avoid dealing with SMT (Surface Mount Technology) because of a lack of good information about it. Whilst there are several good references for commercial assembly, very little is written about hand soldering and prototyping with SMT. In many ways, SMT is what "Silicon" was to those who were used to valve technology. This article has been written to introduce the amateur radio operator and experimenter to this interesting technology.