[sdiy] MCU Xtals

René Schmitz synth at schmitzbits.de
Tue Aug 23 12:30:59 CEST 2022


Am 23.08.2022 um 09:47 schrieb Roman Sowa:
>
> If it's PLCC put thin screwdrivers in the slots in diagonal corners 
> and just lever it out. It really feels like the chip would break in 
> half any moment when you do it, but eventually it goes out.

If you pry with screwdrivers too much, these sockets can crack, 
especially if they're "vintage".

Best to get a proper PLCC IC extractor. They're not expensive.


Best,

  René



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