[sdiy] IC socket reliability

[Paul Perry]

In my experience, it's well worth getting the turned pins.
They aren't much more expensive than the others unless you are buying Augat 
brand.

paul perry melboure australia

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Kendall"
> Are turned-pin IC sockets *much* more reliable than the regular double
> sprung flat-plate type, and is the type of plating important?
> IIRC, good things have been said about AMP Diplomate sockets (not
> turned-pin) for production use.