>
> ok - I've gotten my board down to where
> I can make it totally surface mount if not
> for the connectors. The manufacturer is
> encouraging me to bite the bullet and
> use through hole connectors.
>
> What's people's experience with SMT connectors?
>
> --
> Anniepoo

We have prototypes out for user evaluation right now that have surface mount
screw terminal blocks.  They are designed to have screws mechanically secure
them from the opposite side of the board, but since the back of the board is
a keypad we can't use them.  We tried super glue but they broke them free
while putting wires in the screw terminals.  Now we epoxy them to the board
and have had no problem yet.

If I could, I would definitely try to use through hole connectors.  They are
always a weak link both electrically and mechanically.  The more securely
you can mount them the better.

Mark Walsh