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Old 03-20-2010, 10:31 PM   #3244 (permalink)
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Hi John, yes, that is a good idea. Some people have socketed the atmega, and some haven't. I've just been a cheapskate and not included a 28 pin socket. I know radio shack has them for like $1 or so.

-Paul

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Originally Posted by jmcginley View Post
Hey Paul,

I'm (finally!?) setting up to build my kit and I see there is no socket for U3. It seems like that would be a good idea. The other chips don't need one so much but the brain might have to come out some day. Are most people putting a 28 pin dip socket in there?

John
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