> At 07:43 AM 1/17/98 PST, you wrote:
> >Hi there
> >
> >For my application I will be using standard (as opposed to ZIF)
> sockets
> >to hold the PICs.  Can anyone recommend some that are better than
> others
> >for numerous inserting/removing of chips.  I will be using an adapter
> >for development work which will be made using a ZIF socket but I
> cannot
> >afford a ZIF for every board nor do I have enough board space for
> one.
> >I'm not too sure if I'm being very clear.... let me try again.  I
> need
> >good quality IC sockets which will not damage my PICs after numerous
> >insertion and removal cycles?  Hows that... better?

Have a look at:
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Covers sockets, ZIF's, Emulator pods, and a lot more.

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