Re: L298 goes boom ( It's Fixed!- Yeah! )

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., RichD <cmsteam@s...> wrote:
> Jeff,
> No socket available for 15 pin multiwatt packages. Besides, the PCB
> provides some heatsinking and socket pins probly can't handle the
current.
> There are speed considerations as well.
> RichD
>
> jeffgnu wrote:
> >
> > Maybe you should of bought a few sockets and soldered them to the
> > board, just in case you had another blow-out. Pop out the burned out
> > IC and replace with a new one!
> >
> > Just a suggestion, maybe a little late now.