30 Oct
2012
30 Oct
'12
9:33 a.m.
On Oct 30, 2012, at 12:25 PM, 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?
Maybe. I use two tiny jeweller's screwdrivers in the extraction
slots to pry it out, which is essentially what the tool is doing.
Try not to do it with just one, because you'll risk bending the
leads; use both simultaneously to pry it out vertically.
- Dave