Hi Spehro,

Yep, unfortunately I still have to hand assemble some stuff.. 0603s are
about my limit there I think  :) Sometimes I think its a shame that the 1206
or 0805 size resistor arrays are so expensive (compared to the individual
ones).. 4 or 8 resistors in one go!

I wonder how long it will be until its easier and faster to just print the
resistors directly on the PCB during manufacture or assembly.. Does anyone
know if this is being seriously developed? I know there are a bunch of 3D
printing efforts..

Cheers,
Ash.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Spehro Pefhany
> Sent: Saturday, 16 February 2002 10:21 AM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [EE]: 0805 underpass, handsoldering
>
>
> At 09:31 AM 2/16/02 +1000, you wrote:
> >Hi Everyone,
> >
> >Just to add my $0.02.. I recently went to talk with an
> assembly contractor
> >and they "suggested" that I stick with 0805s or 0603s as the
> 1206s where
> >being phased out by the manufactures as the 0805 is much
> more popular.
>
> The prices on 0603 resistors are less than 0805s- in quantity (100K+)
>
> 0402 here we come... and those pesky 0201s are probably not
> far behind,
> at least for resistors. Capacitors won't shrink as fast, for obvious
> reasons.
>
> Best regards
>
> Spehro Pefhany --"it's the network..."            "The
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