[sdiy] When NOT to use sockets for chips ?

[Tim Daugard]

I use sockets for everything. I figure I can always get some more
sockets, but chips keep going away. With sockets, I can pull rare
chips from no longer used modules without damaging the chip.

Tim Daugard
AG4GZ 30.4078N 86.6227W Alt: 12 feet above MSL
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> At 01:53 AM 10/15/2005 -0500, megaohm wrote:
> >   I normally use sockets for chips on the stuff I build. Are
there any
> > cases/circuits where using sockets would NOT be a good idea. If
so,
> > please enlighten me.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >peng