In the last section, you installed the 40-pin Propeller chip into its socket and the 8-pin EEPROM into their sockets to test the board. But before Before we can continue, we should need to remove the chip chips so that we don't overheat it them or damage it them when we continue soldering.
Tools Needed
INSERT PICTURE OF FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER
- Small flat-head screwdriver
Instructions
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Do not bend the pins! I can't emphasize this enough. While you need to bend it very slightly to fit it into the socket, bend an IC pin too far, and it will snap right off. Then it's game over for you until you replace the chip. Patience is a virtue; be VERY careful!
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- NEED SECTION ON EEPROM REMOVAL
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Protect your Propeller ICICs! This foam protects the chip from ESD (electro-static-discharge). Electrostatic discharge are those tiny shocks you feel when you get close to a metallic door knob, or the same energy that makes your hair stand up when you rub your feet against the carpet at home. While it may seem harmless to people, it can be very bad news for our chip - so keep it safe!
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