Jamaican Black Castor Oil

DescriptionThe 8-pin IC is arguably the most popular component size in DIY electronics, home to legendary chips like the NE555 Timer, the ATtiny85 microcontroller, and countless operational amplifiers. Protect these essential components during assembly with our standard 8-Pin DIP IC Socket.Applying a hot soldering iron directly to the pins of an integrated circuit can easily cause internal thermal damage. By soldering this socket to your printed circuit board (PCB) instead, you create a permanent, heat-free receptacle. Once the board has cooled, simply press your chip firmly into the socket.Perfect for Swappable ComponentsSockets aren’t just for heat protection; they are essential for maintenance and prototyping. If you are building a custom ATtiny85 board, you will likely need to remove the microcontroller multiple times to plug it into your programmer. If you are building a guitar pedal or audio amplifier, using a socket allows you to easily swap out different 8-pin op-amps (like the LM358 or TL072) to test how they change your circuit’s sound.Key Features:Standard Compatibility: The 2.54mm (0.1″) pin pitch perfectly matches all standard breadboards, stripboards, and through-hole PCBs.Secure Connection: Dual-wipe metal contacts grip the IC pins firmly from the sides, ensuring excellent electrical conductivity that resists mechanical vibration.Easy Orientation: Features a standard directional notch at one end. Match this notch with the dot/notch on your IC to prevent accidental reverse-polarity insertion.Durable Construction: Made from rigid, heat-resistant thermoplastic that easily handles standard soldering iron temperatures without warping.Technical Specifications:Socket Type: DIP (Dual In-line Package)Number of Pins: 8Pin Pitch: 2.54mm (0.1″)Row-to-Row Spacing: 7.62mm (0.3″)Contact Material: Tin-plated alloy (Dual-wipe design)Mounting Type: Through-holeIdeal Applications:Socketing NE555 and LM555 timer circuitsRemovable mounting for ATtiny45 and ATtiny85 microcontrollersSwappable bases for dual op-amps (LM358, RC4558, TL072)Mounting serial EEPROM memory chips (AT24C series)Academic lab kits and DIY audio electronics