{"product_id":"16-pin-dip-ic-socket-adaptor-0-300-narrow-body-through-hole","title":"16-Pin DIP IC Socket Adaptor (0.300\" Narrow Body - Through-Hole)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhen your custom printed circuit board utilizes standard 16-pin integrated circuits—such as the classic CD4000-series CMOS logic, 74HC series shift registers, the L293D quadruple half-H driver, or multiplexers like the CD4051—the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"230\"\u003e16-Pin DIP IC Socket\u003c\/b\u003e is an indispensable component. Instead of soldering your sensitive silicon directly to the PCB and risking fatal thermal damage from your soldering iron, you permanently mount this rugged, heat-resistant thermoplastic socket to your board. Once the board is fully assembled, cooled, and cleaned of flux, you simply press your pristine IC into the socket's tensioned metallic contacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBeyond acting as a thermal shield during assembly, this socket makes hardware debugging, prototyping, and field repairs incredibly efficient. 16-pin chips like the L293D are frequently used to drive inductive loads like DC motors and stepper motors. Because they handle relatively high currents and flyback voltages, they are highly susceptible to burning out if a motor stalls or shorts. With a socket in place, you do not need to desolder 16 delicate pins to resurrect the board; you just pry out the burnt chip and snap a fresh replacement directly into the socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Functional Advantages:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eZero-Heat Installation:\u003c\/b\u003e Completely isolates your integrated circuits from the destructive heat of manual hand-soldering, wave-soldering, and hot-air rework stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eInstantaneous Chip Swapping:\u003c\/b\u003e Allows for immediate replacement of damaged high-current motor drivers or rapid swapping of logic chips during iterative hardware testing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStandardized 0.1\" Pitch:\u003c\/b\u003e The pins are perfectly spaced at 2.54mm (0.1 inches) apart, dropping flawlessly into standard perfboards, stripboards, and solderless breadboards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e0.300\" Row Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Specifically sized for the standard \"narrow body\" 16-pin footprint utilized by the vast majority of 16-pin DIP logic and driver ICs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDual-Wipe Contacts:\u003c\/b\u003e Features tensioned, dual-leaf metallic springs inside each pin slot that aggressively grip the flat legs of the IC, ensuring a highly reliable, low-resistance electrical connection even under vibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMotor Control Boards:\u003c\/b\u003e The mandatory physical mount for L293D or SN754410 motor drivers used to safely drive small DC motors and stepper motors from a microcontroller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eI\/O Expansion \u0026amp; Multiplexing:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a safe, reusable housing for 74HC595 shift registers (for driving LEDs) or CD4051 analog multiplexers (for reading multiple sensors on a single ADC pin).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDIY Audio \u0026amp; Synthesizers:\u003c\/b\u003e An excellent, secure mount for classic 16-pin audio ICs and bucket-brigade delay chips used in custom guitar pedals and analog synths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLogic Gate Prototyping:\u003c\/b\u003e Ensures that classic AND\/OR\/NAND logic gates can be safely inserted, removed, and reused across multiple permanent perfboard projects without risking the chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePin Count:\u003c\/b\u003e 16 Pins (2 rows of 8)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePin Pitch (Spacing between adjacent pins):\u003c\/b\u003e 2.54 mm (0.1\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRow Spacing (Distance between the two rows):\u003c\/b\u003e 7.62 mm (0.300\" - Narrow Body)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMounting Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Through-Hole (PTH)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eContact Style:\u003c\/b\u003e Dual-Wipe \/ Leaf Spring (Standard)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHousing Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Thermoplastic (UL94V-0 Rated)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eContact Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Tin-plated Phosphor Bronze\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIC Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Any standard 16-pin, 0.300\" wide DIP integrated circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"K-TECHNICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42861697007687,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7637\/2039\/files\/Picsart_23-06-04_15-29-27-072.jpg?v=1781006392","url":"https:\/\/www.ktechnics.com\/products\/16-pin-dip-ic-socket-adaptor-0-300-narrow-body-through-hole","provider":"K-TECHNICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}