An 18-pin IC socket is a dual-in-line package (DIP) component connector. It allows you to plug and unplug 18-pin integrated circuits without soldering them directly to a circuit board, protecting chips from heat damage and making chip replacement easy

Specifications

number of contacts: 18
*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