DIP-08 to SOIC-8 Wide Adapter

The DIP-08 to SOIC-8 Wide Adapter bridges the gap between surface-mount and through-hole integrated circuit (IC) packages, offering invaluable flexibility for electronics development and repair. This compact printed circuit board (PCB) allows a standard SOIC-8 Wide IC footprint (300 mil body, 1.27mm pitch) on a motherboard to be interfaced with a classic DIP-8 footprint. The top side of the board features plated through-holes configured for a DIP-8 IC with a 0.3” (7.62mm) row width (DIP300), enabling easy probing, debugging, or direct replacement with a through-hole component.

The bottom side of the adapter is equipped with surface-mount device (SMD) pads designed to accept a pre-installed SMD-SMD header, which in turn converts to the target SOIC-8N footprint. This clever design means you can solder the adapter directly onto the SOIC pads of your main board, creating a robust and reliable connection that brings the circuit out to accessible DIP pins. For immediate use, the adapter is supplied with the necessary HDR-SOICW headers already cut to size and pre-installed on the bottom, saving you time and effort during assembly.

This tool is essential for engineers, technicians, and hobbyists who need to test, modify, or prototype circuits that use surface-mount chips. It eliminates the need for delicate soldering directly to tiny SOIC legs when frequent access is required. Whether you’re developing a new product, performing field repairs, or creating a permanent conversion for legacy systems, this adapter provides a clean and professional solution.