SchmartBoard has just released a new product family that makes it possible to add or replace surface mount components on a PCB or other substrate. We proudly introduce SchmartPatch. SchmartPatch allows one to add surface mount components to a substrate such as a Printed Circuit Board or replace components. SchmartPatch boards each support multiple pre-defined [...]
SchmartBoard is pleased to announce that we have signed a distribution agreement with MCM Electronics to distribute Schmartboard's family of prototyping products.MCM Electronics is one of the few authorized distributors of Raspberry Pi and as Schmartboard offers a family of through hole and surface mount prototyping solutions for Raspberry Pi it makes perfect sense for [...]
Schmartboard has released 3 new SMT to DIP adapters. These boards allow you to use surface mount components on breadboards and other through hole platforms: Schmartboard|ez .65mm Pitch, 16 Pin QFP & QFN AdapterSchmartboard|ez .5mm Pitch, 12 Pin DFN AdapterSchmartboard|ez .5mm Pitch, 16 Pin DFN AdapterWe add to this 10 Packs of each and also our [...]
October approaches and with it the fall classic better known as the World Series. I'm not sure what percentage of our customers are baseball fans, but it is a good analogy. By this time in the season only the teams with the best and healthiest rosterss are fighting to win it all. [...]
We have just released our new family of BeagleBone prototyping Capes. The basic prototyping cape can be used to add your through hole circuitry to create your own function specific add-on cape to your BeagleBone or BeagleBone Black project. We have designed in ample room for power and ground connections. [...]
Schmartboard has a family of products for people who want the ability to design their own shields or add-on boards for Arduino and Raspberry Pi. They consist of a through hole prototyping board, bundled with any of our SMT to DIP adapters, which converts the through hole board into one that can support surface [...]
Many calls we SchmartPatch have received over the years have to do with how can I repair a pad on a circuit board to replace a bad capacitor or other surface mount part. We also hear of times when designers have produced a first batch of boards and need to add a part such as [...]
Based on input from users, we have invented a new type of jumper. It is a “Male/Female Dual V Type Jumper”. The uses are many but in short it allows you to connect multiple points to a single common signal. It can be used with electronic testing equipment such as oscilloscopes [...]
New SMT to DIP AdaptersSchmartboard has released two new SMT to DIP adapters. Now you can work with ICs with as many as 64 leads on a breadboard. The 204-0018-01 supports QFP and QFN packages with a .5mm pitch and 64 leads. The 204-0019-01 supports QFP and QFN packages with a .5mm [...]
For the rest of May 2014 we will double any purchase of Raspberry Pi. You order 2, we'll send you 4, etc.Schmartboard has made prototyping through hole and surface mount parts on your Raspberry Pi project not only possible, but easy and Schmarter. While Schmartboard is not the first to offer Raspberry Pi prototyping [...]