> Another Question , Do you guys recommend ZIF Sockets ? I have broken a few > pins on my different PICs and its costing me (about $4 now) If you want to ZIF yo will need two. A round-pin socket will act as a pin-saver. But the best option is not to move the chips at all. ICSP rules. Or maybe in bootloader disguise. -- Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist