Jason,

> Even if you could get ZIF sockets for as cheap as LIF, they would take up
> more room on the board - about half an inch more length than LIF, plus
> space for the handle when it's down.

No. I meant one 40Pin Wide ZIF - which I see further you understood.

And as for your forthcoming idea.... we must be totally in sync. I just
spent an hour training my kid's soccer team (yes, with a broken leg) and
came up with this EXACT idea. I pictured just the edge connector. I think
they come in 2 x 40 Pin wide don't they?

> The only downside I see to all this is that the oscillator pin connections
> are getting rather long: PIC -> ZIF -> personality socket -> personality
> card -> OSC connector -> OSC module -> crystal or whatever.  The added
> capacitance is certainly going to affect the osc frequency, especially with
> the RC module.

Where are you considering to put the oscillator module? Can we have a
combined "personality/oscillator" modules?

Only one question at this stage. What do we do with the SIP connector when
not in use? Do we need to isolate it at all?

The rest of the list is awkwardly quiet! :-)

Regards,

Sean

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