>I have a bunch of smt SOIC PICS (12c508/16f84) to programme. The only socket
>I have seen to take them costs £60 ($100)!
>
>Can anyone suggest a lost cost way other than hand crafting some form of
>multipin clip?

I have heard that someone uses a small board with appropriate SMD pattern
and connects the chip via a rubber zebra strip from old wrist watch. Maybe
something glued on for propper alignment. That way they program 16F84/S.
Never tried myself.

Josef Hanzal

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