// Options 

# Arduino Nano
- cheap
- already know it works
- good libraries available easily 

- how to use for SMD? 
- how to use with SMD RTC? 

- sketchy sourcing from china/aliexpress 

# atmega38 SMD 
- cheap(?) (not sure if cheaper than assembled nano) 
- works directly with SMD components 
- probably good libraries available
- no extra fluff 

- need to construct ram/eeprom?