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Finally, Prototyping Boards for SMT Connectors

2010-02-25T13:02:49-08:00

These new boards support SMT connectors from companies such as Hirose, Molex, Samtec and Tyco. They supported pitches are .4mm, .5mm, 8mm, 1.0mm, and 1.27mm. They also use our patented SchmartBoard|ez technology. SchmartBoard|ez is our solution for hand soldering surface-mount components.

Users have been asking us to support SMT connectors for some time now”. In fact, users have been taking our SOIC boards and cutting them in half to support SMT connectors and LCD panels. With these new boards we now support the vast majority of what people have been requesting, and we hope to work closely with the connector manufacturers to fill in other areas of need

2010-02-23T12:26:50-08:00

SchmartBoard has posted a new combo product today, made up of our best selling items for 33% off of buying the parts individually.

http://www.schmartboard.com/index.asp?page=products_combo&id=310

We Need Your Input!!

2010-02-10T13:15:41-08:00

SchmartBoard Is Looking For Your Input

We need your input of some ideas for future modules.

It will onl y take 1 minute of your time. If you make a recommendation that we haven't thought of and we use it, we will pay you $10 in SchmartMoney. (Must be signed up for SchmartMoney Program)

Take Quick Survey

New SchmartMoney Program is Off and Running!

2010-02-02T12:18:18-08:00

The New SchmartMoney Program is one week old and initial indications are that a lot of people will ultimately sign up. In the program, everytime one buys a SchmartBoard from any SchmartBoard distributor or anything off of SchmartBoard.com , they receive 5% back in the form of SchmartMoney. SchmartMoney can be used to buy anything on schmartboard.com or in increments of $50, converted into real cash, paid via Paypal.

Perhaps it is the economy that has made this program timely. Some users have already earned enough in the first week to buy a free SchmartBoard. Additionally, we have participents who reside in: Argentina, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Mexico, Peru, United Kingsom in addition the The U.S. If you buy our products, you should sign up...there is no obligation to do anything, except get free stuff!

SchmartMoney

2010-01-18T08:05:22-08:00

Today we have launched the new SchmartMoney Program. In short, when you buy a SchmartBoard product from a SchmartBoard distributor or any product or service from SchmartBoard directly, you get SchmartMoney, which can be used to buy products at SchmartBoard's website, or even converted into cash! Signing up is quick and easy and you are never under any obligation to buy anything new. Sign up today!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

2009-12-24T10:37:47-08:00

Merry Christmas to our customers from Schmartboard. If you don't celebrate Christmas officially, I still say Merry Christmas. I officially celebrate Hannukah......but Christmas is more than a religious holiday, it is the termination of one year, making way for the birth of the next. It is an opportunity to celebrate the things and people we love without focus on the negativity that some of us see al too easily. It leads up to an opportunity of renewal, and refocus for the coming new year. It is also the new chance that by next Christmas, there will be even more to be thankful for.

It has been a tough year for many. The economy has made it very difficult, people have lost jobs, businesses have gone under. With the new year approching, it is a reminder that nothing is permanant and we should get ready to work hard and accept any light that the universe is ready to offer us. Schmartboard had a record year in 2009. We are thankful for our customers, our hard working employees and whatever luck has been bestowed on us. We are working hard to bring greater value to you in 2010. May you all have peace, good health, love and prosperity in 2010.

Twibbon

2009-12-08T10:28:06-08:00

Is it just me or is it a never ending struggle to keep up with all of the new tools in this crazy social networing age. The latest to come to my attention is called Twibbon. It may be old news to some of you, but to me just yet another detail to get a handle on. It basically allows you to support a company or cause as a "fan" on your Twitter, Facebook or many other social networking profiles. I of course jumped on the bandwagon and have created a "SchmartBoard Fan" Twibbon.

I hope that if some of you choose to use Twibbon, you will sign up as a SchmartBoard Fan.

SchmartBoard's Black Friday

2009-11-27T09:20:43-08:00

How many of you are shopping today? The day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. is the busiest of the year. Well we have decided to have a sale today...it will last though for two months.

SchmartBoard is better known for its line of prototyping products, and less so, for its prototyping related services. SchmartBoard is planning a significant push to introduce companies to our service offerings through the 1^st quarter of 2010. To begin the campaign, during the months of December 2009 through January 2010, PCB layout will be offered at 72% off our normal pricing of $108/hr. That is an unheard of $30/hr. for first time PCB layout customers!

SchmartBoard has become the de facto product for hand soldering surface mount circuits together, which we are very happy about. We also have a vibrant and competent engineering team who can add significant value to customers of SchmartBoards’ by offering other services to augment their prototyping needs. SchmartBoard gains most of its service customers from those who use our boards and referrals. They include everyone from start-ups to large corporate entities.

In addition to PCB layout, SchmartBoard can offer PCB design, PCB fabrication, small and medium volume manufacturing, mechanical engineering and full turn-key services. We have an office in Fremont, CAand in Taiwanwith all of the benefits of Asiaat our disposal.

Sneak Peak

2009-11-19T10:31:55-08:00

Can you believe it is already mid November? Schmartboard is working on a new customer loyalty program for 2010..we think you'll love it. We are, in fact, creating a new website for it. Here is a sneak peak at the graphic that will define the program:

New Products

2009-11-03T11:28:57-08:00

Buy 3 of our new 4” x 4” through hole boards and get 1 for free!

In July of this year, SchmartBoard asked for the input of it’s users for what they would want to see in a through hole board. We received a number of responses, and thus have taken something that could have been a “me to” product and instead have a unique item that adds much greater value than anything that we could have designed alone. The users who helped with input will receive a free sample as a thank you. We will most certainly do this again with other product designs(See article below).

The features on this 4” x 4” board are as follows:

· ¾ of the board our signature offset traced rows of holes

· ¼ of the board with untraced holes

· Long enough for any DIP

· Every 10^th row, silk-screened to help with part placement

· Two columns of power and ground strips

· Easy ground connection to the mounting holes

· PCB is scored to break in half if chosen

For the month of November, you can get 1 free, when you buy three.

Coming soon: SMT Connector SchmartBoards

SchmartBoard will soon release a family of 5 SchmartBoards that will allow you to hand solder SMT connectors from companies such as Tyco, Samtec, JAE, etc. They can also be used to solder LCD screens and other applications. They will come in 1.25, 1.0, 0.8, 0.5 and 0.4mm pitches. Are we missing anything? Should the boards have more than the connector area, traced to the corresponding though holes? As with the new through hole board, if you give us some good ideas that we implement, we’ll send you a free sample when we launch. We look forward to your feedback.