A 20-pin integrated circuit (IC) socket is an electromechanical connector used to bridge a 20-pin dual-in-line package (DIP) chip to a printed circuit board. It avoids direct soldering of the IC, allowing safe component replacement, testing, and reuse.

Specifications

number of contacts: 20

*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