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Message #11260



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Elmo andrewe@ilid.com.au
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 07:35:46 -0500
Subject: Re: Sockets instead of PCB



> I have done this for my PSH circuit (Check out the attached image). I just
used a
> chip socket that had a few extra pins than i needed for the 20pin chip.
The caps
> and resistors are only pushed in (but quite firmly) so if i need to change
their
> values i can just pull them out. All the circuit wiring is done underneath
the chip
> socket. If i stuff the circuit (and i did the first time i soldered it) i
only have
> to pull the chip out of the socket and grab a new socket to start again.
You will
> also notice the wires haning off (power and sensor input lines) have chip
socket
> legs on their ends so i can just plug the sensors or power lines into the
main
> circuit, very handy for changing sensor inputs without having to un-solder
> anything.
>
> Best circuit i have built yet!
>
> Elmo
>


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