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--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Brian" <blue_eagle74@...> wrote:
> Where can I get a ZIF Socket for a QFP Mega8?
Just to prepare you, they are expensive.  I bought a clamshell-type ZIF socket for a TQFP-32 (for use with the mega328P-AU) from West Coast Engineering (http://www.westcoasteng.com).  I believe would be compatible with the mega8. The socket is a Yamaichi p/n IC51-0324-1498 and the price was about $40.  Unfortunately, they have a minimum order amount of $100 or $150 (I don't remember which) which I met by buying some other Atmel parts that I needed anyway.

You may be able to find the same Yamaichi socket elsewhere. I have purchased other Yamaichi TQFP sockets from aprilog.com but they didn't have the 32-pin version in stock when I needed it.

Don Kinzer
ZBasic Microcontrollers
http://www.zbasic.net