8 Pin IC Base

The IC Base is always preferred instead of directly soldering IC to the PCB. This is 8 Pin IC Base with a pin to pin spacing of 2.54mm and width of 7.62mm (300 mil). An IC socket is used as a placeholder for IC chips and is used in order to allow safe removal and insertion of IC chips because IC chips may become damaged from heat due to soldering. An IC socket, or integrated circuit socket, is used in devices that contain an integrated circuit. An IC socket is used as a placeholder for IC chips and is used in order to allow safe removal and insertion of IC chips because IC chips may become damaged from heat due to soldering. You do not have to solder the IC directly. So if your IC gets damaged you can easily replace it without desoldering.