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Subject: Re: [motm] IC Sockets?

From: Richard Brewster <pugix@...>
Date: 2006-05-08

And in the rare case of needing to replace an IC, the MOTM PC boards are
high quality and easy to unsolder without damage to the board.

Richard Brewster
http://www.pugix.com

Mark wrote:

>On 5/7/06, lfosynth2000 put forth:
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>>Hi Im building my first Motm modules.
>>I was wondering why Motm doesnt use IC socket for the IC chips?
>>Anybody know why?
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>It does for rare or expensive chips. It doesn't, because sockets
>increase the chance of mechanical failure, increase cost, increase
>assembly time, and are generally unnecessary.
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