Electrical connector, Types of IC sockets, 4 pin connector, IC SOCKET - tatanh1983/conchodom GitHub Wiki

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 to allow safe removal and insertion of IC chips because IC chips may become damaged from heat due to soldering.

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