I have several project boards, and only one ZIF socket. Since a regualr
socket it is rather rough for my emulator probe I use a machined pin
socked on the project board, the connect the ZIF to that, then I can
use the ZIF for the Emulator, and then later for the prototype EPROM's.
The ZIF I use is the kind with a screw-like closing scheme. It's the
Econo type from 3M (I think). I got it from Digi-Key. I didnt get the
socket adapter for it (I didnt know I would be needed) So I just
carfully forced the ZIF socked into a machine-pin socket. it's a very
tight fit and the machine-pin socket pins are much more durable that the
other kind.

I hope this helps.

Alan Nickerson

Charles Laforge 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?
>
> While I have you guys here.... can anyone point me towards PCB
> connectors which allow two boards to stack together.  I guess they are
> sometimes called daughter board connectors or something like that.  Just
> though someone mught have a favorite source.
>
> Thanks!
> Charles
>
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