[Elecraft] OT - SMT breadboarding

[Kok Chen]

On Jan 6, 2011, at 1/6    10:32 AM, Brian Alsop wrote:

> Just how does one breadboard something with IC SMT parts having 0.025"
> (or other similarly small) lead spacing?  I have a few projects here
> that require this.

I am not sure they have precisely what you are looking for, but  
Sparkfun has many breakout boards.

http://www.sparkfun.com/categories/20

Go to the end of page 2 of the above and there are some SOIC (1.27mm  
pitch) and SSOP (0.635mm pitch) to DIP adapters.  I think the SSOP to  
DIP might fit your needs?  If so, they have 8, 16, 20 and 28 pin SSOP  
breakout boards/DIP adapters.

I have no connection with them, but I have bought all sorts of stuff  
from them in past years, from FTDI breakout boards to shaft encoders  
to AVR microprocessor kits.  Good vendor.  (They also have a low- 
quantity PC board making service if you search though their web site.)

73
Chen, W7AY