I do agree. Round is a clear drawback of this design, not sure why they
choose that one. However, others selling square ones are not suitable for
breadboard either, so I use short cables to adapt to a 40 DIP and then plug
into a breadboard. It works, and it is very cheap.

2006/10/14, Denny Esterline <firmware@tds.net>:
>
> 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. <jamesp@intertex.net>:
> > >
> > >
> > > 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" 0.5mm36-100
> > > > 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 ;-)
> > > >
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