field-guide-to-salvaging-sound/content/chapters/2-component-salvaging.md

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Once you've uncovered the PCB¹ and other loose parts of the device², we can try to identify the various components. In general PCB's are made with either "trough hole" (THT) or "surface mount" (SMD) components. SMD components are extremely tiny³ and soldered on top of a PCB. Due to their size, they are really difficult to handle. Their size makes it difficult to read any type of value notation, and actually soldering SMD components is such a frustrating process.⁴. THT components are bigger and have "legs" which are pushed trough holes drilled in the PCB, making them easier to solder & desolder.

There are an almost infinite number of parts⁵ that can be found in electronic devices. I’ve limited the field guide to the parts that I have found, and found relevant to mention, but you’re welcome to update.

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1. Printed Circuit Board ↩︎

2. Illustration of all parts ↩︎

3. how tiny, include an image ↩︎

4. reference naar Collapse OS mbt THT vs SMD en de apocalypse. ↩︎

5. To research interchangable parts n.a.v. deze post ↩︎