Hey all,
I'm in a microcomputer hw/sw class where we are building a microprocessor board using an 8088. I wire wrapped the clock circuit and the reset circuit before testing it with the 8088 in its socket, and all seemed to be fine (voltage tests, and frequency on the clock). When I put the 8088 in its socket I was getting a short between VCC and Ground on the power supply. When I removed the 8088 the short disappeared. Is this a sign of a bad chip? That is, getting short between the VCC and Ground pins? I rewired all of my VCC and Ground pins with decoupling capacitors and the problem still exists, but only with the chip in its socket.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks