Electrical devices contain integrated circuits (ICs) which are installed onto a printed circuit board (PCB). IC sockets are connectors which allow ICs to be fitted and removed easily. The socket is mounted onto the board and houses the chip. Unlike soldering, which is permanent, IC sockets are important as they enable you to remove or interchange the components without damaging them. This also protects the IC from potential heat damage caused by soldering.
Programmable chips and microcontrollers are a great example where IC sockets are used. They allow for easy removal for testing, programming or replacement. This enables you to choose and test the right chip for the application, replace any failures in the circuit or upgrade a device when required.
IC sockets are mounted onto PCBs by surface mount (SMD) or though hole mounting. This refers to the pins on the socket and how they attach to the board. SMD sockets are attached to the surface of the PCB, while through hole sockets are pushed through holes in the PCB.
IC sockets are designed for a specific package type. This refers to the package of the IC, which in an industry standard size, and its pins. Examples of package type include:
Product Details Price | Brand | IC Socket Type | Package Type | Gender | Number of Contacts | Number of Rows | Pitch | Body Orientation | Contact Material | Contact Plating | Current Rating | Socket Mounting Type | Device Mounting Type | Voltage Rating | Termination Method | Housing Material |
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£0.563 Each (In a Tube of 19) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | SMD | Female | 64 | - | - | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Nickel | 1.0A | - | - | 100.0 V | Solder | PBT | |||
£0.59 Each (In a Tube of 25) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 44 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Copper | 1 amp | Surface Mount | - | - | - | - | |||
£0.992 Each (In a Tube of 23) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 52 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Nickel | 1 amp | Through Hole | - | - | - | - | |||
£0.82 Each (In a Tube of 33) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 28 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Nickel | 1 amp | Through Hole | - | - | - | - | |||
£1.055 Each (In a Tube of 19) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 68 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Copper | 1 amp | Surface Mount | - | - | - | - | |||
£0.967 Each (In a Tube of 24) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 44 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Nickel | 1 amp | Through Hole | - | - | - | - | |||
£0.832 Each (In a Tube of 39) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 20 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Nickel | 1 amp | Through Hole | - | - | - | - | |||
£1.072 Each (In a Tube of 18) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 68 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Nickel | 1 amp | Through Hole | - | - | - | - | |||
£0.562 Each (In a Tube of 28) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 32 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Copper | 1 amp | Surface Mount | - | - | - | - | |||
£0.949 Each (In a Tube of 29) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 32 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Nickel | 1 amp | Through Hole | - | - | - | - | |||
£1.471 Each (In a Tube of 16) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 84 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Copper | 1 Amp | Surface Mount | - | - | - | - | |||
£1.176 Each (In a Tube of 16) | RS PRO | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 84 | - | 1.27mm | - | Phosphor Bronze | Tin over Nickel | 1 amp | Through Hole | - | - | - | - | |||
£0.758 Each (In a Pack of 5) | Winslow | Transistor Socket | SMD | Female | - | - | - | Straight | Beryllium Copper | Gold over Tin | 1.0A | - | - | 100.0 V | Solder | Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester | |||
£19.51 Each | Winslow | - | - | Male | 44 | - | 1.27mm | Straight | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
E-TEC | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 32 | - | 1.27mm | Straight | Beryllium Copper | Gold over Nickel over Copper | 1.0A | - | - | - | Solder | Polymer | ||||
£0.72 Each (In a Pack of 5) | Winslow | Transistor Socket | - | Female | 3 | - | - | Straight | Phosphor Bronze | Gold | 1.0A | - | - | 100.0 V | Solder | PET | |||
£1.548 Each (In a Tube of 25) | 3M | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 44 | - | 1.27mm | Straight | Copper Alloy | Tin over Nickel | - | - | - | - | Solder | PET | |||
Yamaichi | PLCC Socket | - | Female | 44 | - | 1.27mm | Straight | Beryllium Copper | Gold over Nickel | 1.0A | - | - | - | Solder | PES | ||||
![]() Preci-Dip 1.27mm Pitch 68 Way DIP PLCC IC Socket RS Stock No.: 701-9402 Mfr. Part No.: 540-88-068-24-008 Datasheets: £2.088 Each (In a Pack of 5) | Preci-Dip | PLCC Socket | DIP | Female | 68 | - | 1.27mm | Straight | Phosphor Bronze | Tin | 1.0A | - | - | 100.0 V, 150.0 V | Solder | Glass Fibre Reinforced PPS | |||
Yamaichi | Test Socket | QFN | Female | 32 | - | 0.5mm | Straight | Beryllium Copper | Gold over Nickel | - | Through Hole | - | - | Solder | PEI, PES | ||||