{"product_id":"smt-test-socket-soic-16-narrow-breakout","title":"SMT Test Socket - SOIC-16 Narrow Breakout","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe SOIC-16 Narrow Test Socket lets you quickly prototype and programme surface-mount chips in a breadboard-friendly DIP format, with a simple press-to-latch design for easy insertion and removal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou know those ZIF sockets we have for DIP chips? Well these are just like that but for\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eSMT parts! Yeah, that's right, now you can program and test out your favourite new parts in SOIC-16 or smaller packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis test socket is good for any \u003cstrong\u003eSOIC\/SOP \"Narrow\" chip\u003c\/strong\u003e in a \u003cstrong\u003e150mil \u003c\/strong\u003ewide body that has \u003cstrong\u003e16 pins\u003c\/strong\u003e or fewer. Simply press down on the top, place the chip in carefully and then release to latch the chip in. The chip is held securely against gold 'fingers' in the socket. \u003cstrong\u003e200mil or wider chips will not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e, but we do have other sockets for medium\/wide SOIC chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe socket is soldered onto a pair of PCBs that turn it into, essentially, a \u003cstrong\u003e16 pin DIP\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e0.6\"\u003c\/strong\u003e spacing that can be breadboarded fairly easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FKmigWOlIGY?si=enaQWlKX8ftpGObF\u0026amp;start=280\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket for SMT SOIC-16 and smaller packages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with SOIC\/SOP \"Narrow\" chips up to 150mil wide body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports 16 pins or fewer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress-down lever mechanism for easy chip insertion and secure latching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold contact fingers for reliable connections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounted on PCB assembly with 16-pin DIP footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e0.6\" pin spacing for breadboard compatibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot compatible with 200mil or wider chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e37.11mm wide x 38.51mm long x 32.35mm high (w\/header pins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits 16-pin SOIC with 150mil body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBroken out into 0.6\" wide 16 pin breadboard spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRevision History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs of Oct 1, 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e the mechanical shape of the PCB breakout has changed to have only 16 pins. The overall function is the same and the socket is the same.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePackage Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x SMT Test Socket - SOIC-16 Narrow Breakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46375121485881,"sku":"udp1787257037520","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/9176\/8121\/files\/smt-test-socket---soic-16-narrow-breakout_1.jpg?v=1787257046","url":"https:\/\/myoutfitstore.shop\/products\/smt-test-socket-soic-16-narrow-breakout","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}