Here is the perfect kit to learn soldering technique for both standard and SMD components. Begin by soldering various standard lead components such as transistors capacitors and an IC socket and then progress to SMD sections on the reverse side of the board where you will practice soldering various SMD components such as transistors diodes resistors capacitors and an IC. Finally you will build a functional Insanity alarm Kit (similar to C6240) which is constructed using both standard and SMD components.