15 Dec
2009
15 Dec
'09
10:58 a.m.
On 15 Dec 2009 at 10:19, dwight elvey wrote:
If they are socketed, they should be able to be
removed
by carefully prying them up with a small screw driver. I
do this by doing a little bit on each end. If you have two
screw drivers it is a little faster. Of course, they do have
special tools and I think I even have one, someplace
in one of my tool boxes or drawers.
A simple tool can be made out of a scrap PC filler bracket or other
suitable sheet metal. Bend a strip of metal somewhat narrower than
the space between the pins on the DIP to form an "L" with the
horizontal leg as long as the IC that you're trying to remove and the
vertical part as long as is convenient to hold onto.
Slip the horizontal leg between the DIP and the socket and rock the
vertical part gently from side to side until the IC pops free of the
socket.
For close quarters, the design can be modified to form a pair of
"tongs" with only a short horizontal section on each leg of the
tongs. Use the same rocking motion to remove the IC.
Usually, no IC pins will be bent in the process.
--Chuck