Simon - Surface Mount Soldering Kit

Product Description

Replacement: KIT-09882. The new version of this kit adds extras of the small components to help you out if you misplace a super tiny resistor. It also has small corrections to the manual and better instructions.

Description: This is a kit of loose components that go along with the SMD Soldering Lecture. This is considered an intermediate kit for people who have soldered before and wish to learn how to solder surface mount components. This kit does not include a programmer or a battery. You will need an external programmer to program the firmware onto the ATmega328. All parts are listed below.



This PCB is version '0E' or zero-error. The PCB has zero errors designed into it. We offer versions with errors (2E for example) for those who enjoy troubleshooting and correcting PCB errors.

Please note that this is now shipping with the 328. This IC is pin compatable, and interchangable with the 168. You will need to modify the make file to reflect this change.

Through-hole components:

• 
  1 x ATmega328 based Simon PCB


• 
  2 x AA Battery Clips


• 
  2 x Slide switches


• 
  4 x LED (Yellow, Blue, Red, Green)


• 
  4 x Screws


• 
  4 x Plastic Standoffs


• 
  1 x Rubber 4-Button Pad


• 
  1 x Button Pad Frame

SMD components:

• 
  4 x 330 Ohm Resistors


• 
  1 x 10k Ohm Resistor


• 
  1 x 47uF Capacitor


• 
  1 x 10uF Capacitor


• 
  1 x 0.1uF Capacitor


• 
  1 x MBRA140 Diode


• 
  1 x 22uH Inductor


• 
  1 x NCP1400 SOT-23-5 IC


• 
  1 x ATmega168 TQFP IC


• 
  1 x Buzzer

Documents:

• 
  Simon Assembly Procedure (follow the steps! [5MB])


• 
  Simon Board (component print)


• 
  Simon Eagle Files (for trouble shooting)


• 
  Simon Firmware (for programming)


• 
  Simon (Old) ATmega8 Firmware (for programming)


• 
  Simon Schematic (for general reference)

Here is some good information for SMD soldering:

• 
  SMD Soldering Basics (big 4MB)


• 
  SMD Soldering Workshop

Be sure to checkout our Surface Mount Soldering Tutorial and our SMD soldering guide.