{"product_id":"40-pin-dip-ic-socket-adaptor-0-600-wide-body-through-hole","title":"40-Pin DIP IC Socket Adaptor (0.600\" Wide Body - Through-Hole)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhen building a custom printed circuit board around colossal 40-pin integrated circuits—such as the \"MightyCore\" ATmega1284P-PU, the classic ATmega32-16PU, or legendary retro processors like the Z80 and 6502—the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"212\"\u003e40-Pin DIP IC Socket\u003c\/b\u003e is a mandatory physical component. Because these massive chips contain dozens of delicate internal wire bonds and represent a significant financial investment compared to smaller ICs, subjecting them directly to the extreme, sustained heat of soldering 40 individual pins is an unnecessary risk. Instead, you permanently solder this rugged, heat-resistant thermoplastic socket to your board and simply press your pristine microcontroller into the metallic contacts once everything has cooled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eUnlike standard logic chips that use a \"narrow body\" footprint, 40-pin chips utilize a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003e0.600\" Wide Body\u003c\/b\u003e spacing. This socket is perfectly dimensioned to accommodate that wider stance, allowing it to straddle the large center trench on a standard solderless breadboard or drop flawlessly into a custom-routed PCB. Beyond acting as a thermal shield, this socket provides the ultimate peace of mind during prototyping. If an accidental high-voltage short destroys your main processor, or if you simply need to move your ATmega1284P over to an external programmer to flash a new bootloader, you can instantly pry the chip out with an IC puller and press it right back in without ever touching a soldering iron.\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 Assembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Completely isolates your high-value, maximum-I\/O microcontrollers from the destructive thermal shock of manual hand-soldering and wave-soldering processes.\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 component replacement, which is critical during iterative prototype testing where microcontrollers need to be frequently removed for external flashing.\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, aligning perfectly with standard perfboards, stripboards, and massive 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\"\u003e0.600\" Wide Row Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e Specifically sized for the standard \"wide body\" 40-pin footprint utilized by the vast majority of high-pin-count DIP microcontrollers and retro CPUs.\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 heavy-duty, tensioned metallic springs inside each pin slot. These aggressively grip both sides of the IC's flat legs, ensuring a highly reliable, low-resistance electrical connection that withstands physical 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\"\u003e\"MightyCore\" Prototyping:\u003c\/b\u003e The absolute safest, most reliable physical housing for mounting massive 40-pin AVR chips like the ATmega1284P or ATmega32 into permanent perfboard projects.\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\"\u003eRetro Computer Builds:\u003c\/b\u003e The standard, mandatory mounting hardware for anyone building custom 8-bit computers powered by socketed Z80, 6502, or 8088 microprocessors.\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\"\u003eComplex I\/O Expander Boards:\u003c\/b\u003e An excellent mount for 40-pin multiplexers and massive shift register arrays in custom industrial or robotics motherboards.\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 Hardware Repair:\u003c\/b\u003e The go-to replacement component for restoring classic arcade cabinets, synthesizers, and early 90s test equipment.\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 40 Pins (2 rows of 20)\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 15.24 mm (0.600\" - Wide 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 40-pin, 0.600\" wide DIP integrated circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"K-TECHNICS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42861696155719,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/7637\/2039\/files\/Picsart_23-11-16_00-53-49-761.webp?v=1781006228","url":"https:\/\/www.ktechnics.com\/products\/40-pin-dip-ic-socket-adaptor-0-600-wide-body-through-hole","provider":"K-TECHNICS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}