[sdiy] IC socket reliability/0.100 headers?

[ASSI]

On Monday 21 January 2013, 19:02:14, synth wrote:
> I was shocked to see so many people against them and bring up failing
> rates with PCBs because of them.  The new sockets are not 1970's-80's
> items.

I've seen enough failed sockets (both leaf and finger contact types) from 
that era in my synths and some industrial control and measurement equipment 
so that this has become generally the second thing I look for when they 
start to act up right after checking the PSU.  The assumption that the 
current crop of sockets is any better is unproven and personally I don't see 
any reason why this would be so.  I do use sockets for throw-away projects 
when it is likely that I'll pull the IC (although I might just do those on 
solderless breadboard these days), but I don't fool myself into thinking 
they're reliable.  If you think otherwise, talk to me 15 years or so later.


Regards,
Achim.
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