PCB adapters / breakout boards are expensive... combat the nonsense with LEG LOGS!
Is that the only reason? Nope...
- I would rather have drawers full of components, than drawers full of adapters
- Too many widths: narrow, standard, wide, super-wide, rediculously-wide, wide-like-a-deck-of-cards-wide, etc.
- I would like the option to recycle or re-purpose adapters
- Working with small-pitch components can be frustrating
##WARNING You're going to have to be careful with the IC / boards once mounted. The open-gap design is fairly delicate compared to a single solid board.
##Versions
- SOIC / SSOP - make ICs with up to 14 legs per side breadboard friendly