Zero Insertion Force
<hardware> (ZIF) A kind of socket for integrated circuits. A ZIF socket
can be opened and closed by means of a lever or screw. When open, there the chip
may be placed in the socket without any pressure at all, the socket is then
closed, causing its contacts to grip the pins of the chip. Such sockets are used
where chips must be inserted and removed frequently, such as in test equipment.
They are more expensive and usually take up more space than conventional IC
sockets.
(1994-12-05)
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