Are there any IC sockets, where the pins go outwards from the socket, rather
than downwards into the PCB?

"Richard" wrote in message
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KD7TOG wrote:
You can try using wirewrap sockets, and reform the leads to meet your
requirements ....

Ha, quite amazing, though wirewraps was obsolete technolgy.

I've never used it for rf projects, but for digital it still works just fine
for prototyping. Assuming you still have a supply of chips that are dips.
thanks, John.
KC5DWD

"Richard" wrote in message
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KD7TOG wrote:
You can try using wirewrap sockets, and reform the leads to meet your
requirements ....

Ha, quite amazing, though wirewraps was obsolete technolgy.

I've never used it for rf projects, but for digital it still works just fine
for prototyping. Assuming you still have a supply of chips that are dips.
thanks, John.
KC5DWD

"Richard" wrote in message
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Are there any IC sockets, where the pins go outwards from the socket,
rather
than downwards into the PCB?

I have had good luck bending pins out with the socket about .05 inches about
the board. Then trim to fit the pads provided. Some very narrow sockets
you can bend the pins out at the point they would normally seat. Others,
with the tab at a right angle to the body can't be bent at all. To much
chance of breakage!

"Richard" wrote in message
...
Are there any IC sockets, where the pins go outwards from the socket,
rather
than downwards into the PCB?

I have had good luck bending pins out with the socket about .05 inches about
the board. Then trim to fit the pads provided. Some very narrow sockets
you can bend the pins out at the point they would normally seat. Others,
with the tab at a right angle to the body can't be bent at all. To much
chance of breakage!