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Small green PCB with gold SOIC-8 test socket and 16 DIP pins

Adafruit

Adafruit SMT Test Socket SOIC-8 Narrow B/O engineering development tool

SKU CH-32QF-W86X2

Socket holds SOIC-8 narrow chips on gold contacts for programming and testing, mounted on a 16-pin 0.6" DIP carrier for breadboard use

  • Product typePrototyping Products
  • Test SOIC-8 chips without soldering using a 16-pin DIP adapter
  • Secure gold-finger contact holds narrow 150mil SOIC packages firmly
  • Breadboard-ready with 0.6in pin spacing for quick prototyping
  • Fits 8-pin SOIC/SOP chips up to 200mil body width
  • Compact 33.2mm x 36.3mm footprint saves bench space

SOIC-8 Narrow test socket

This socket lets you program and test any SOIC or SOP Narrow 8 pin chip in a 150mil wide body. The device clamps the chip against gold fingers for a secure electrical connection. It is mounted on a pair of PCBs that present a 16 pin DIP footprint with .6 inch spacing for breadboard use.

Breadboard compatibility check

Verify that your breadboard accepts .6 inch row spacing before ordering. The socket measures 1.3 inches wide by 1.4 inches long, so confirm adequate space on your protoboard. Chips wider than 200mil will not fit this narrow body socket.

Hobbyists prototyping SMT parts

Engineers and hobbyists who need to evaluate SOIC-8 Narrow devices without soldering each one will find this tool useful. It is not suited for developers working with wider SOIC packages or pin counts beyond eight. Buyers who want a permanent surface-mount footprint should look at a different solution.

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Price $16.99
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Specifications

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Product typePrototyping Products

Questions about this item

Does the socket come with a chip or do I need to supply my own SOIC-8 part?

The product is the test socket only; you must provide the SOIC-8 Narrow chip you want to program or test.

Which SOIC-8 package width does this socket accept?

It fits any SOIC/SOP Narrow 8-pin chip with a 150mil wide body; 200mil or wider chips will not fit.

How does the 16-pin DIP footprint work on a breadboard?

The socket is mounted on two PCBs giving a 16-pin DIP with .6" spacing; use four pins on each side and ignore the other eight, which add mechanical stability.

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