Acronym: ero nsertion orce Socket Electronics: An IC socket that uses a lever to apply or release contact with the chip leads, rather than requiring that the chip be pressed into the socket. This allows the IC to be put in the socket without requiring physical force against the chip.
Zero Insertion Force A kind of integrated circuit socket where no pressure is needed to insert the chip. These sockets are used in EPROM programmers, burn-in boards and test jigs.
Zero Insertion Force socket. A special socket for plugging in integrated circuits easily. The socket can be opened with a small lever or screw; the chip is dropped in, then the socket is closed.
A socket that allows you to insert and remove a chip without special tools.
This is a processor socket which makes the installation of the processor easy.
(Zero Insertion Force socket) - A socket designed to accept a PGA chip, such as most common CPUs produced today. The ZIF socket allows you to plug in a PGA chip with no pressure required. This is a big advantage because older sockets required you to push the chip in with equal force on all sides or risk bending the pins. It's not fun to bend pins on the new rocessor you just bought, especially when some server chips cost well over US$1,000.
n. Short for zero-insertion-force socket. A kind of socket for integrated circuits that can be opened with a lever or screw, allowing the chip to be placed in the socket without the application of pressure. The lever or screw of the socket is then closed, causing the socket contacts to grip the chip's pins. ZIF sockets facilitate frequent insertion and removal of chips, but they take up more space and are more expensive than conventional sockets.