Want to work with surface mounted components but confused by naming (e.g. SMD1206, SOT23-3, SOP16, etc.)?
Not sure what reflow soldering is or if you can use traditional soldering methods?
Then this guide is just what you are looking for!
This presentation will walk you through the basic concepts of Surface-Mount Technology and detail out the different component types and thier nomenclature and how to work with them.
To get started just click on the Slides link.
You could also download the presentation to view offline:
Powerpoint Working_with_Surface-Mount_Technology.pptx