Expanding on its 2go range, a low-cost IC socketing system, in the form of the Turned Pin IC socket, has been released by GTK. The parts, which are RoHS-compliant, are more reliable than conventional stamped and formed pin sockets due to a more robust contact construction. This is said to enable a safe and cost-effective system for socketing expensive ICs or holding the firmware during the debugging phase of a new design. More