30 Oct
2012
30 Oct
'12
7:47 p.m.
On Tue, 30 Oct 2012, Keith Monahan wrote:
I've got to remove a PLCC from a socket, and
intend on just using a
couple screwdrivers/picks.
I may need to do this a few times, but I generally don't find the need
to do it.
Is a specialized PLCC extraction tool really required/much
easier/safer/etc?
Absolutely. Not only are you quite likely to crack the socket with
screwdrivers, the screwdriver approach will often nick/chip the corners of
the PLCC device. Some of the really cheap PLCC extractors can chip the
PLCC device too though.
There seem to be a ton of tools online starting around
$2 US a piece. If
I'm going to spend the time/shipping to order one, I may as well get a
decent one. Can anyone recommend a specific model/US source for it?
I own a couple that were made by OK Industries, which was bought out
awhile back by Jonard. They still make them:
http://www.jonard.com/jonard-ecommerce/control/product/~product_id=11029
http://www.jonard.com/jonard-ecommerce/control/product/~product_id=11028