Since ZIF sockets are so expensive, I'm going to include a 40, 20, and 8 pin dip sockets on my board. I'm working through the connections between them and I want to make sure I get them right.
I believe my question was: "Are these connections correct?", not "which type of socket to use?" please stick to the topic:!:
just kidding, I just read genius_man's reply so I though I'd throw in some sarcasm.
The reason I want to double check them is because pin 8 of the 8 pin pic will go to ground. and on most IC's the upper right pin (highest number) usually goes to VCC, and lower left pin goes to ground.
I like them to fit onto a PIC (to protect the pins), I don't like them in PCB's though 8)
I would suggest you order a P16PRO40 kit, they are so cheap, and the PCB has positions for the different sized PIC's - you can either fit the various sizes, or a ZIF socket.
I would really recommend the ZIF, they are expensive - but it makes life so much easier!.
Check these guys out, prices are good and orders over $20 gets you free shipping in the US. That will already knock about $6.00 off the price from most other suppliers
If you had your location filed in we might know whereabouts you were?.
Quasar Electronics are one of many people who sell them in the UK, Dontronics never actually stocked them, he just passed the order on to DIY Electronics in Hong Kong.