Using SMD Components on Breadboards

To use SMD components on breadboards, simply use 0.1" spaced male headers, cut a piece of two pins, and solder the SMD component in between the two pins on the shorter end of the header.

This works well with 0603 and 0805 sized components, as shown in the pictures.

SMD components are much cheaper, and they also fit on perfboards. I never buy through hole components any more.