Proto-Advantage SOT-223-5 to DIP-8 SMT Adaptor, 1.5mm Pitch, 10g
Proto-Advantage unassembled adaptor converts 5-lead SOT-223 to 8-pin DIP for prototyping, testing & repair. 1.5mm pitch.
The Proto-Advantage PA0175 Adaptor bridges the gap between surface-mount technology (SMT) and through-hole design. This precision adaptor converts a 5-lead SOT-223 footprint to a standard 8-pin DIP (Dual In-line Package) layout, allowing for easy prototyping, testing, and integration of SMT components into breadboards or legacy DIP sockets.
Supplied unassembled, the kit includes all necessary pins, offering flexibility for custom soldering to meet specific project requirements. The fine 1.5mm pitch spacing demands careful handling but enables the adaptation of compact SMT components into more user-friendly through-hole formats. This is invaluable for development engineers, hobbyists, and repair technicians who need to evaluate or utilise SMT chips without dedicated SMT equipment.
Key Features & Applications
- Prototyping & Testing: Ideal for breadboarding SOT-223-5 components or testing them in DIP-based test fixtures.
- Legacy System Integration: Facilitates the use of modern SMT components in older equipment designed for DIP packages.
- Repair & Modification: Enables component replacement or circuit modification by providing a different physical interface.
- Educational Use: Excellent for electronics training, demonstrating component packaging differences and soldering techniques.
Constructed from durable materials, this adaptor ensures reliable electrical connections and mechanical stability once assembled. Its compact dimensions make it suitable for high-density projects without occupying excessive board space.
- Electronics prototyping and breadboarding
- Testing SMT components in DIP sockets
- Integrating modern SMT chips into legacy DIP-based systems
- Circuit repair and modification projects
- Converts From: 5-SOT223 footprint
- Converts To: 8-pin DIP (Dual In-line Package)
- Pitch Spacing: 1.5mm
- Supplied Condition: Unassembled
- Included Components: Pins
- Assembly Required: Soldering necessary
- Height: 43 mm
- Width: 33 mm
- Depth: 15 mm
- Weight: 10 grams
- Pins included Convert From: 5-SOT223
- Convert To: 8-DIP
- SVHC: No SVHC (04-Feb-2026)
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