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Why might a board use both through-hole and surface mount parts?

Through-hole gives strength or easy replacement.

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  1. To make it heavier
  2. To avoid all soldering
  3. Through-hole gives strength or easy replacement ✔

Why: Mixed assemblies keep through-hole parts where greater mechanical strength or easier manual replacement is needed.

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Answer: Through-hole gives strength or easy replacement. Mixed assemblies keep through-hole parts where greater mechanical strength or easier manual replacement is needed.

  1. Electronics en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronics
    through-hole components commonly kept where greater mechanical strength or easier manual replacement is needed
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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