SMT Test Socket - SOIC-8 Narrow Breakout

This SMT test socket lets you quickly program and test SOIC-8 narrow-body ICs without soldering. It works like a ZIF (zero insertion force) socket but for surface-mount parts — just drop in your SOIC-8 chip, close the lever, and you're ready to go.

The socket breaks out all 8 pins to standard 0.1" (2.54 mm) through-hole spacing, making it fully breadboard-compatible. Ideal for prototyping, programming flash memory chips, and testing ICs before committing to a PCB layout.

Key Features

• SOIC-8 Narrow – Accepts standard SOIC-8 narrow-body packages (150 mil / 3.9 mm width)
• ZIF-Style Lever – Zero insertion force for easy chip loading and removal
• Breakout to 0.1" Pitch – Breadboard-compatible through-hole pin spacing
• No Soldering Required – Test and program SMT chips without permanent assembly

Ideal For

• Programming SOIC-8 flash memory and EEPROM chips
• Testing SMT ICs before PCB assembly
• Prototyping circuits with surface-mount components on a breadboard

Package Contents

• 1× SMT Test Socket – SOIC-8 Narrow Breakout