3M Textool makes 18P DIP sockets. Google for it.

--Bob


At 03:35 PM 8/18/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>I've had pretty much zero luck trying to find an 18-pin ZIF socket for
>the DIP style PIC16F628. Well, two, at least. It is a pain to keep
>pulling the chip from the programmer and circuits I am working with.
>
>Does anyone make 18-Pin ZIF sockets? Are there suggestions for a better
>alternative?
>
>I know I could get a chip puller, but I would prefer a ZIF socket for at
>least the programmer I have. I would be willing to make an adapter for
>it, should it come to that, so that a larger ZIF socket could be
>accomodated. Right now, I suppose, I am very open to suggestions on ways
>to alleviate my frustration with the "pry up with a small screwdriver"
>method of pulling a chip from a socket.
>
>Sabachka
>
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