What Is a ZIF Socket?

Zero insertion force socket (English: Zeroinsertionforce, also known as ZIF, ZIF socket) is an integrated circuit socket or electronic connector that can be plugged and unplugged with very little force.

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Zero insertion force socket (English: Zeroinsertionforce, also known as ZIF, ZIF socket) is an integrated circuit socket or electronic connector that can be plugged and unplugged with very little force.

Zero insertion force socket (English: Zeroinsertionforce, also known as ZIF, ZIF socket) is an integrated circuit socket or electronic connector that can be plugged and unplugged with very little force. Such sockets usually have a lever or slider for users to push or pull them apart, and the spring contacts in the socket will be separated. At this time, the integrated circuit can be inserted with very little force. The weight of the chip itself can give sufficient force). Then when the lever or slider returns to its original position, the contacts will be closed again and grasp the pins of the chip. Because of this lever design, ZIF sockets are much more expensive than other common sockets and require a larger area to place the levers, so they will only be available when needed.