An 8-pin IC socket (DIP-8) is a small connector soldered onto a circuit board. It lets you plug in and pull out an 8-pin chip easily. This stops heat from hurting the chip when you solder, and lets you swap chips fast

Specifications

number of contacts: 8

*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