You could have your design department make a carrier... the surface mount
device is most likely the same pin-out.

surface mount to DIP carrier - $10
correct device with correct package - $1
putting the design department through the agony - priceless


--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"DougW" wrote in message ...
> .geeking.
>
> Just got in a part for a project at work, one tiny problem though.
> Seems it should have been ordered as a DIP IC but the folks that help do
> the paper pushing ordered a "better" version. Where "better" is µSOP.
>
> Piccy note "normal" 8 pin IC and the penny.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/chippy.jpg
>
> If things keep up this way I'm gonna have to lay off
> the coffee and get a pair of reading glasses.
>
> Oh well. The job keeps me in Jeep parts. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

You could have your design department make a carrier... the surface mount
device is most likely the same pin-out.

surface mount to DIP carrier - $10
correct device with correct package - $1
putting the design department through the agony - priceless


--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"DougW" wrote in message ...
> .geeking.
>
> Just got in a part for a project at work, one tiny problem though.
> Seems it should have been ordered as a DIP IC but the folks that help do
> the paper pushing ordered a "better" version. Where "better" is µSOP.
>
> Piccy note "normal" 8 pin IC and the penny.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/chippy.jpg
>
> If things keep up this way I'm gonna have to lay off
> the coffee and get a pair of reading glasses.
>
> Oh well. The job keeps me in Jeep parts. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

You could have your design department make a carrier... the surface mount
device is most likely the same pin-out.

surface mount to DIP carrier - $10
correct device with correct package - $1
putting the design department through the agony - priceless


--
JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"DougW" wrote in message ...
> .geeking.
>
> Just got in a part for a project at work, one tiny problem though.
> Seems it should have been ordered as a DIP IC but the folks that help do
> the paper pushing ordered a "better" version. Where "better" is µSOP.
>
> Piccy note "normal" 8 pin IC and the penny.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/temp/chippy.jpg
>
> If things keep up this way I'm gonna have to lay off
> the coffee and get a pair of reading glasses.
>
> Oh well. The job keeps me in Jeep parts. :)
>
> --
> DougW
>
>

 

JimG did pass the time by typing:
> You could have your design department make a carrier... the surface mount
> device is most likely the same pin-out.

made one myself, it was quicker. Just a simple eight pin carrier and some
wire wrap wire. Now it looks like a teeny spider sitting in a web.

> surface mount to DIP carrier - $10
> correct device with correct package - $1
> putting the design department through the agony - priceless

Indeedy. :) Except I am the design department. :/

It's the contracting department that deserves being raked over
the coals. But that comes later. *evil grin*

--
DougW

 

JimG did pass the time by typing:
> You could have your design department make a carrier... the surface mount
> device is most likely the same pin-out.

made one myself, it was quicker. Just a simple eight pin carrier and some
wire wrap wire. Now it looks like a teeny spider sitting in a web.

> surface mount to DIP carrier - $10
> correct device with correct package - $1
> putting the design department through the agony - priceless

Indeedy. :) Except I am the design department. :/

It's the contracting department that deserves being raked over
the coals. But that comes later. *evil grin*

--
DougW

 

JimG did pass the time by typing:
> You could have your design department make a carrier... the surface mount
> device is most likely the same pin-out.

made one myself, it was quicker. Just a simple eight pin carrier and some
wire wrap wire. Now it looks like a teeny spider sitting in a web.

> surface mount to DIP carrier - $10
> correct device with correct package - $1
> putting the design department through the agony - priceless

Indeedy. :) Except I am the design department. :/

It's the contracting department that deserves being raked over
the coals. But that comes later. *evil grin*

--
DougW