SMT Test Socket - SOIC-16 Narrow Breakout

The 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.

You know those ZIF sockets we have for DIP chips? Well these are just like that but for SMT parts! Yeah, that's right, now you can program and test out your favourite new parts in SOIC-16 or smaller packages. This test socket is good for any SOIC/SOP "Narrow" chip in a 150mil wide body that has 16 pins 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. 200mil or wider chips will not fit, but we do have other sockets for medium/wide SOIC chips. The socket is soldered onto a pair of PCBs that turn it into, essentially, a 16 pin DIP with 0.6" spacing that can be breadboarded fairly easily.

Features

* ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket for SMT SOIC-16 and smaller packages

* Compatible with SOIC/SOP "Narrow" chips up to 150mil wide body

* Supports 16 pins or fewer

* Press-down lever mechanism for easy chip insertion and secure latching

* Gold contact fingers for reliable connections

* Mounted on PCB assembly with 16-pin DIP footprint

* 0.6" pin spacing for breadboard compatibility

* Not compatible with 200mil or wider chips

Specifications

* 37.11mm wide x 38.51mm long x 32.35mm high (w/header pins)

* Fits 16-pin SOIC with 150mil body

* Broken out into 0.6" wide 16 pin breadboard spacing

Revision History

* As of Oct 1, 2020 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.

Package Contents

* 1x SMT Test Socket - SOIC-16 Narrow Breakout