Set of standard/wide IC sockets

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I am looking for a wide 20 pin IC socket and can’t find one anywhere.

This surprised me (that standard IC sockets don’t already exist as a core part) as I would think it would allow faster design/PCB work as you would not need to create a custom IC or development board part every time, just select the appropriate size (standard/wide and # of pins) IC socket, drop it on the bread-board and away you go. These as standard parts would also ensure that the PCB specs (footprint/holes) were right (vs trying to use two header pin sets and getting the width right).

Did I just over-look it?

Name of the part
DIP IC sockets, standard and wide format, 20 pin (others too).

Previous work, similar parts
Was not able to locate anything that looked relevant.

Top view
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Foto or vector graphic, no links here please.

Datasheet
The official documentation of the part manufacture is linked here:

Please add a link to PDF of the manufacturers datasheet

Type
I did not read this
Breakout board, sub assembly, plug in module (A)
Antenna (AE)
Battery (BT)
Capacitor (C)
Diode (D)
Display (DS)
Fuse (F)
Hardware , mounting screws, etc. (H)
Jack, fixed part of a connector pair, header (J)
Relay (K)
Inductor, Coil, Ferrite bead (L)
Loudspeaker, Buzzer (LS)
Motor (M)
Microphone (MK)
Plug, moveable part of a connector pair (P)
Transistor (Q)
Resistor (R)
Thermistor (RT)
Varistor (RV)
Switch (S)
Transformer (T)
Integrated Circuit (IC)
Crystal, Oscillator (Y)
Zender diode (Z)
Other (please specifiy)

Footprint
E.g. SOT23-5 , TO-220.
This usually does not apply to breakout boards.

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Are you designing a PCB? You can use a generic IC and set the size yourself

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That could VERY well work! How do you turn that (IC2) into example IC3, IC4, or IC5?

Was not aware that was there. I still think “standard” IC sockets would be better and I will likely create some pre-defined parts off of this.

Thanks much!

4

change the pin width in Inspector (the lower right window where the green arrow points. That also changes the number of pins and a number of other parameters.

Peter

5

You can also submit an issue about this on Github

Edit: done!

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Hi @notahardwareguy

Here is Kjell’s (the developer) response:

The forum post refers to

https://www.advanced.com/pdf/AIC_DIP_Sockets_Molded_16A_rev0.pdf

I think an open frame socket could work well, as it is easier to distinguish from an IC without a socket.

Also, it enables hacks like this:
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So, Fritzing IC Sockets would look like two header rows, with bridges left and right, not further bridges.

Although in reality, many sockets have additional stabilization:
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If we provide a minimal open socket, such additional stabilization can be quite easily added if desired for a custom part.

Workaround, and to give an idea how the socket would be used:
Two headers, with an D31A* on top:

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That is great news, so these will be available “tomorrow”? :rofl:

Seriously, what would be the expected availability of this sort of part?

Thanks VERY much!