{"product_id":"20-pin-dip-ic-socket-adaptor-0-300-narrow-body-through-hole","title":"20-Pin DIP IC Socket Adaptor (0.300\" Narrow Body - Through-Hole)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhen your custom printed circuit board relies on 20-pin integrated circuits—such as the ubiquitous 74HC245 octal bus transceiver, complex LED matrix drivers, or specific AVR microcontrollers like the ATtiny2313—the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"215\"\u003e20-Pin DIP IC Socket\u003c\/b\u003e is a crucial addition to your Bill of Materials (BOM). Instead of soldering your sensitive silicon directly to the PCB and risking fatal thermal damage from your soldering iron, you solder this rugged, heat-resistant thermoplastic socket in its place. Once the board is fully assembled, cooled, and washed, you simply press your IC firmly into the socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBeyond acting as a thermal shield during assembly, this socket transforms hardware debugging and field repairs from a frustrating chore into an instantaneous fix. 20-pin logic chips are frequently used as \"buffers\" or level shifters between a 3.3V microcontroller and high-voltage 5V peripherals. Because they act as the physical middleman, they are often the first components to blow if a voltage spike occurs. With a socket in place, you do not need to desolder 20 delicate pins to fix the board; you just pry out the burnt chip and snap a replacement into the tensioned metallic contacts.\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 logic chips or rapid swapping of microcontrollers during iterative firmware 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\" 20-pin footprint utilized by the vast majority of DIP logic gates and buffer 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\"\u003eLogic Level Shifting Boards:\u003c\/b\u003e The mandatory physical mount for 74-series octal transceivers (like the 74HC245 or 74HC595 shift registers) used to safely drive 5V LED strips from a 3.3V ESP32 or STM32.\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\"\u003eATtiny Prototyping:\u003c\/b\u003e Provides a safe, reusable housing for 20-pin microcontrollers (like the ATtiny2313 or ATtiny1614) on permanent perfboard projects.\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\"\u003eCustom Display Drivers:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly useful when building custom PCBs to drive multiplexed 7-segment displays or large dot-matrix LED panels.\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\"\u003eVintage Computing Repair:\u003c\/b\u003e The standard, low-cost replacement part for restoring classic 8-bit computers and arcade cabinets that utilize socketed ROMs, RAM, and logic ICs.\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 20 Pins (2 rows of 10)\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 20-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":42861682655303,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7637\/2039\/files\/20-Pin-20PIN-DIL-DIP-IC-Socket-PCB-Mount-Contor-NEW.webp?v=1781004925","url":"https:\/\/www.ktechnics.com\/products\/20-pin-dip-ic-socket-adaptor-0-300-narrow-body-through-hole","provider":"K-TECHNICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}