Definitions for "Zif"
Keywords:  zero, lever, socket, force, chip
Zero Insertion Force - a type of socket that allows chips to be plugged in without any force, a lever is then pulled to grab the chip's legs
Zero-Insertion Force. ZIF sockets are designed specifically for easy insertion and removal of integrated circuits.
(Zero Insertion Force) 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.
The second month of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, corresponding to our May.