Which is better?

[Arv]

Just going to order some ic sockets, which ones are better i can't remember?

 

[Paul]

Turned pin - the bottom ones.....

 

[Arv]

I take it they grip better?

 

[abaxas]

I'd take a a quality standard dip socket over a crappy cheapo turned pin one. If you are buying from a quality supplier, I'd spend the few pence more on a nice socket.

However, I always think the turned pin ones look a bit out of place.

Also, sometimes you'll find components under dip sockets, so have a look before you replace.

 

[Paul]

crappy cheapo turned pin one

Interestingly most Turned pin sockets are much more expensive (2x the price)... (Just double checked on CPC to make sure I wasn't talking out of my ****, since they were last time i checked!!)

The reason why supposedly turned pin are better is that they are machined to have a better/tighter fit on the legs of a chip, meaning that they are less likely to creep due to repeated heating/cooling action, along with it providing a better contact with the chip itself.

 

[mission65]

is there a list of common parts used on pins with their cpc codes ?

 

[abaxas]

Interestingly most Turned pin sockets are much more expensive (2x the price)... (Just double checked on CPC to make sure I wasn't talking out of my ****, since they were last time i checked!!)

The reason why supposedly turned pin are better is that they are machined to have a better/tighter fit on the legs of a chip, meaning that they are less likely to creep due to repeated heating/cooling action, along with it providing a better contact with the chip itself.

What I'm saying is the quality of the product is more important than the type.

I'm got some 20+ year old DIP sockets I'd be happy to use today, but also some 6 month old ones which are a tarnish fest.