Why?  Cause I'm (a) a hobbyist, (b) unemployed, (c)
using SOIC's just for the hell of it.  No real need
to otherwise.  Based on these parameters, low-cost
becomes a major factor.  If I ever go commercial,
I'll be sure to pick up the right part.

Cheers,
-Neil.



-----Original Message-----
From: pic microcontroller discussion list
[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Drew Vassallo
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 7:52 AM
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Re: [PIC]: Anyone used this device before?...


>Here's some part # references and prices from the above site (looks like
>these are Contact East's part #'s) for the Pomona SOIC CLIP's:
>
>122-760 (28) $20.30

Why spend $20 and fabricate a makeshift device with limited application,
compensate for its use by forcing the PIC to be soldered independently to
the board prior to programming, then risk possible programming problems by
having the clip slip off midstream?

I'd recommend scraping up the additional $55, save yourself the time,
effort, and headaches, and buy a REAL adapter from www.1800adapters.com.

Just my $.02.

--Andrew

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