I've seen the future of DIY (was RE: [sdiy] Tiny FPU chip/16 bit micros?)

[Paul Maddox]

Theo,

> Its BGA devices without the balls, solderfree mounted.
> Sandwiched between the PCB and LGA is a socket with "spring contacts" on
> both sides.
> A cooling element on top clamps every thing down to the PCB with 2 screws.

nice!!!
This means we can do SMD work on big chips without paying through the nose
to have ONE part placed.

Paul