#1

Hello, all,

I have a quick question about Dil (Dual in-line) versus Zif (Zero insertion force) chip sockets. Specifically, I’m getting one of the Hell Synths ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/218568730/hell-synth-diy-digital-noise-terror ), and it comes either with a 28pin Dil chip socket or a 28pin Zif chip socket. I have to choose one or the other, and I was hoping that people could enlighten me on what the relative advantages/disadvantages are of the two types of chip socket. Many thanks in advance for your help!

#2

ZIF sockets are typically more expensive and are substantially taller. DIL is lower profile but prone to bending legs if you’re replacing the chip a lot. ZIF is really for situations where you’re swapping the chip often, which is very rare. I’d just go with a DIL.

#3

Many thanks for the help, tehn!