> What I need to do is to remove two SOIC-16 chips from an existing PC
> board. =A0I then need to bring all of the connections (32 pins) up to a
> daughter board where the original chips plus some extra stuff will be
> mounted. =A0It would be extremely helpful if the connection was done
> with a connector so that the daughter board can be removed. =A0The
> existing chips are in a standard 150 mil wide package.
>
> I've been looking at Samtec for their 0.050" pitch connectors
> (dual-row 0.050" x 0.050" and 0.050" x 0.10" parts). =A0The problem is
> that the 0.050" x 0.050" gull-wing receptacle is too narrow (the
> connector leads don't quite reach the SOIC pads) and the 0.050" x
> 0.10" gull-wing receptacle appears to be too wide.
>

You could make a board in this style:

http://www.ladyada.net/make/pogojig/index.html

Datasheet for pogo-pins capable of .05" centers:

http://www.alliedelec.com/Images/Products/Datasheets/BM/INTERCONNECT_DEVICE=
S_INC/INTERCONNECT-DEVICES-INC_TEST-EQUIPMENT_MFR_2280005.PDF

Same URL only shortened: http://tinyurl.com/4z8m6tl

The only thing I don't know is how you could secure it to your existing boa=
rd

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