Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
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I'm looking for inexpensive test clips for SSOP/TSSOP packages, starting at 14 pins in size and going up. I've found plenty of SOIC clips for decent prices ($10-$20), but the leats expensive SSOP I've found was by Pomona at nearly $300! I've also looked at Emulation Technology clips at roughly the same price range.
I don't need Ghz range clips... these are for programming processors already on PCBs that run in the 20MHz range. At that low of a clock, it should be obvious the slew rates aren't going to be that high, so claiming GHz range on clips for a higher price doesn't do me any good.
Anyone know of some?
I don't need Ghz range clips... these are for programming processors already on PCBs that run in the 20MHz range. At that low of a clock, it should be obvious the slew rates aren't going to be that high, so claiming GHz range on clips for a higher price doesn't do me any good.
Anyone know of some?





RE: Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
RE: Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
Unless somone is able to provide me with a useful and inexpensive socket, I'll be forced to kludge it. Even though looking for a socket for SMD chips is somewhat pointless, I did it anyway, just in case.
If I can find something with the same pitch, I may be able to finagle something together. I was thinking about some board-to-board connectors by Logical Systems with the same 0.65mm pith as SSOP. The females are only 3mm inside rather than the typical 5mm of SSOP, but maybe a good dremel tool cut down the center and some extra plastic would do it up nice. For a couple of $, it may be worth a try.
I'd still pay the extra dough for a quality, purpose-built connector any day, just not $300 worth of extra dough.
RE: Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
RE: Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
RE: Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
RE: Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
RE: Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
You might also be able to use zebra-strips to a contact board directly above the chip to make contact to the pins. Again, careful positioning and fixturing may be required. Just a quick idea I've never tried myself.
RE: Need inexpensive SSOP test clips
http://www.adapters.com/catalog/test_clips.pdf
They do talk about custom designs.