This is a   IC Base 18pin (DIP Socket) with pins spaced at 0.1″(2.54 mm) .Use this IC base for easily plugging in and out ICs during prototyping. Also use this IC base to protect IC from damage due to heat while soldering by first soldering the base to the board and then plugging in the IC later. IC bases are also useful if you want to reuse ICs without the need to desolder them each time.IC sockets are generally for preventing damage to IC’s from soldering and while testing multiple circuits.

These are made from Black Thermoplastic and tin-plated alloy contacts. One end is notched to aid in identification. They can be mounted end to end to suit longer IC’s.The The serial in-system programming feature (via twopins) offers flexibility of customizing the product aftercomplete assembly and ts esting. This feature can beused to serialize a product, store calibration     IC sockets are generally for preventing damage to IC’s from soldering and while testing multiple circuits.These are made from Black Thermoplastic and tin-plated alloy contacts. One end is notched to aid in identification. They can be mounted end to end to suit longer. perfect to use with any 18 Pin dual in line packaged IC. These bases will give you the option to not solder the IC’s to the proto board or PCB’s directly. You can solder these bases to the PCB/ Protoboard directly, which will reduces the