$40 is ridiculous for that IC. Look in the Sams & see if they list a sub.
ONLY use high Q solder wick. We used chemtronics in the day.
Use a pick to pry up the bent pins. Working to slow will lift etch.
Use enough heat ! Just watch out for the SMD's nearby. My hands
shake like a paint mixer but I can change them fast. Its all in the
technique.......
73 Zeno
