Tim Forcer wrote:
> Hey all you who can't find 0.3" ZIFs.  Look carefully in your catalogues at
> the 0.6" parts - many are "Universal" with WIDE pin slots/grips.  They will
> take anything from 0.3" through 0.6".  Typical manufacturer is Aries, and
> typical broadline UK distributor (first catalogue down off my shelf) lists
> 24, 28, 32, 40 and 48 way types from them.  Also lists 3M Textool in 28, 32
> and 40 way versions, but you pay a LOT more for 3M Textool.
> Tim Forcer               tmf@ecs.soton.ac.uk

Sorry Tim, you missed the point on this one.  :(
We know about the Aries Universal, trouble is they don't fit a .3"
target board hole as the base is at .6" spacings.

To overcome this, you still need to make or purchase (digi-key) a .3" to
.6" adapter, and use machine pin sockets as a stack to overcome any
geography conflicts with other components on the target board.

Yes, the 3m (green) Textool type also have universal (.3 to .6) but at
arm and leg prices, however not only are they at .6" spacings on the
pins, they have a larger pin that doesn't fit into a machine pin socket,
so an adapter must be made for them if you wish to ZIF then non-ZIF a
target board. I do this everyday (ZIF/un-ZIF) without fail, as I find it
extremely useful to test multiple Micros in different target boards.

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