[sdiy] IC sockets or not???

[Dave Magnuson]

I agree with Harry.   Been using AMP Diplomate sockets on all of my gear 
with no failures yet...

Dave Magnuson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <harrybissell at wowway.com>
To: <jpdesroc at oricom.ca>; <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] IC sockets or not???


>I prefer AMP Diplomate sockets with tin/lead (probably now tin... RoHS)
> finish. They have a dual leaf wiping design that gives excellent retention
> force. They are also cheap.
>
> The gold sockets are no advantage imho if the IC legs are tin-lead (tin).
> The machined sockets don't hold the chips as well.
>
> I've used these sockets in industrial apps where severe vibration is
> encountered (uhhh... like next to the bass player, perhaps ??? :^)
>
> this is my HO, yours may vary
>
> H^) harry
>
> (who ~otherwise~ HATES TYCO-AMP more than BBDs and solderless
> breadboards combined !!!)
>
>
>
> On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:30:04 -0500, jpdesroc wrote
>> I'm starting to build my own DIY synth
>> and I wonder if I should use IC sockets
>> on all my DIP IC's or solder them directly
>> on the PCB... I kind of like the idea of
>> being easily able to replace a bad IC
>> using sockets but.
>> Please take note I'd use only machined sockets with
>> gold flash surface.
>> What do you think?
>>
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