helpful tip

[mander@corteximplant.net]

@gloriouscow so thats why my stuff won't work

[deltawye@tiggi.es]

@gloriouscow reminds me of the WOM (write-only memory) data sheet chart of “NUMBER OF INSERTIONS” versus “NUMBER OF INTACT PINS REMAINING”

[leckse@social.leckse.net]

@adorfer @gloriouscow I’m pretty sure you should.

The indent on the IC should align with on the DIP socket.

[orva@social.orva.fi]

@gloriouscow Nice illustration but it misses some important details. Mainly, which are the pins that should be bent for correct installation

[galactichero@mindly.social]

@gloriouscow I’ve been there. Oh yes, I’ve been there #DIP

[ciatmusings@raru.re]

@gloriouscow ouch

[delilahtech@tech.lgbt]

@kim
This

Also, solder bridges
@futurebird @gloriouscow

[gloriouscow@oldbytes.space]

OKAY EVERYBODY

since you all liked this post so much and you've all waited so patiently...

Behold.

RAZOR1911-DIP-16-PROPER.RAR

[jfaulken@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@gloriouscow 50 points awarded for the Razor 1911 joke

[kevingranade@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@gloriouscow you're all laughing but chip packages only do this when they're in GREAT DISTRESS!

[starkrg@myside-yourside.net]

@gloriouscow New PCB assembly method idea: DIP staplers. The legs are strong enough to puncture the PCB material, and the legs get folded over the pads on the underside to hold the chip in place which then get little blobs of solder for the electrical connection (or maybe the solder blobs are there already and the legs get heated up by the stapler anvil as they're bent around).