Actually, I'm wrong about that. They DON'T make 18P sockets anymore. The
smallest they go is 24P. Sorry.

--Bob

At 04:07 PM 8/18/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>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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