From: Michael Eisenstadt
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Is a solderless bread board just as good as
bread boards which require soldering?
I have assembled the components for a project
but as I have never done this before, I need
to ask some basic questions.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Michael Eisenstadt
Hi, Mike. Like most practical technical issues, "it depends". I feel
comfortable using them for circuits where you aren't too concerned about small
capacitances between connections, and you're not running over 1 amp through any
connection. Also, the contacts themselves can be somewhat resistive,
especially if you're in the habit of running current too high, or weaken the
clips underneath by trying to fit heavy gauge wires into the connectors. It's
usually best to stick with 22AWG or 24AWG wire whenever you can. Also, the
"ground plane" underneath the breadboard isn't very effective for high
frequency work.
In short, keep your highest frequency of interest below a couple of MHz, don't
use it for circuits where several pF of capacitance between pins is a problem,
keep the currents low, and use moderate gauge wire. Even when you're using
these boards, wire layout can be important. Solderless breadboards can save a
lot of time, and can be really convenient.
Good luck
Chris
Be very aware