It's round. It won't fit a breadboard, it won't fit a sea of holes perf board, and you can't put header pins in the holes. Why would anyone want this? -Denny > Another option, they just released a very cheap adapter (I ordered a few to > test them). I bought some proto boards from these guys in the past and are > excellent quality, will tell you more when I receive (and use) the TQFP 80 > proto. Note: the description says 25mil but they clarified it is a mistake > in the description, it is actually 20mil so the right one for PICs and > dsPICs. > > *http://tinyurl.com/yk3qjr* > > > 2006/9/27, Paul James E. : > > > > > > All, > > > > You might also want to try "www.beldynsys.com". They have small panels > > with several adaptors on each panel. Each panel is around $50.00 USD, > > depending on the specific panel. Give them a shot. We have been using > > their products for about two years or so now, and we wouldn't go anywhere > > else if these guys have what we want. And so far they have. > > > > Let us all know what you think of them if you try them. And no, I'm not > > affiliated with them except as a satisfied customer. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Found it! See > > > http://www.active-robots.com/products/accessories/schmart-board.shtml > > > they have support for 64 TQFP, and also a very "creative" 0.5mm 36-100 > > > TQFP, see > > > > > http://www.active-robots.com/products/accessories/schmart-board/202-0010- > > 02.jpg > > > with > > >some EZ technology that claim to be good for hand soldering, see > > >included pdf in that page it apparently helps to perfectly locate the > > >chip. So perfect for 80 pin PIC and dsPIC IMHO. > > > > > > It is an expensive vendor, but at least there is some option (before we > > > get a better one from Wouter ;-) > > > > > > -- > > > Ariel Rocholl > > > Madrid, Spain > > > -- > > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > > View/change your membership options at > > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > > > > -- > Ariel Rocholl > Madrid, Spain > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist