A 16-pin integrated circuit (IC) socket is a small connector soldered directly onto a printed circuit board (PCB). It lets you insert and remove a 16-pin DIP chip safely. This prevents heat damage during soldering and makes chip replacement easy.

Specifications

number of contacts: 16

*300 MIL Pitch
*insulator: glass-filled thermoplastic
*contact: phosphor bronze
*finish: tin-plated
*insertion force: 340g max.
*extraction force: 50g min.
*current rating: 1A max.
*operating temperature: -55°C to +105°C