> Couldn't you solder it dead bug style - the chip upside down? > > /Hugo That certainly is possible, however if the part has alot of pins that could get quite ugly. Obviously I would also not be a very "strong" type of connection, so I wouldn't recommend it in any application that has the possibility of vibration. TTYL -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads