SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T01:14:00-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsDoctor Who on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-PinDoctor Whourn:uuid:56a4b53f-e9d8-ed20-3919-f0699adc05b12013-06-13T22:12:22-06:00<p>I know of an excellent application for this board. Sparkfun you guys should look into making up a batch using this board and the DS2482-100 which is an I2C to One-Wire translation device.<p>Making these up, using those chips and this board requires an exacting talent, and steady hands, and good tools. I think I've got all of that, but I believe all of you have the tools to do the job and better.</p></p>
Kamiquasi on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-PinKamiquasiurn:uuid:12e40a6b-f908-c0b4-309f-c36e932e13032012-11-23T12:51:18-07:00<p>There's no datasheet / eagle files listed on this page, but from measuring pixels I'd say you should be fine. The 'narrow' SOIC is actually the typical SOIC. There's also a wide body SOIC for which the pads on this might be a bit too short though I'd bet you could still solder one of those on, too.</p>
Peter Pan on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-PinPeter Panurn:uuid:4861da92-f751-85e8-25cc-c18d0728b61d2012-11-23T12:32:19-07:00<p>Will this work for what TI is calling their "narrow SOIC" package? I need to experiment with some Low Voltage OP amps in this case LME49721, and i can't imagine doing so without the ease of whit boarding. The TI data sheet for this chip at http://www.ti.com/lit/ds/snas371b/snas371b.pdf but I don't see any reference to whether or not is "JEDEC SOIC".</p>
brewer on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinbrewerurn:uuid:8d5b710c-d1d6-540a-4e5d-6ce78b467d862011-12-11T19:22:17-07:00<p>I have to agree with the other comments, the pads on this could be MUCH longer. Even when I bent the chip's pins inwards, the pins sat right on the furthest extremities of the pads.<p>If Sparkfun is designing these, they -really- need to manually lengthen the pads, and then introduce it as a new part (If I know it's redesigned, I'll give it another chance, but right now I will try someone else's adapter instead).</p></p>
kevink on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinkevinkurn:uuid:77102315-b72e-318c-29ef-c6ad7cda52e02011-10-27T05:40:36-06:00<p>Has anyone used this as a breakout for the Lassen IQ? The connector has a pitch of 0.5", but i'm not sure of the width.</p>
Customer #244539 on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-PinCustomer #244539urn:uuid:449f5018-c361-79ee-6530-8344ae817b5c2011-09-29T02:26:12-06:00<p>Hi,<br>
can this be used for <a href="http://www.ionaphysics.org/lobby/robotics/LTF/tsl230rd-e33-1.pdf" rel="nofollow">TSL230RD</a><br>
A little help appreciated<br>
Thanks</p>
avenison on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinavenisonurn:uuid:cd8ffeb9-13fb-d21c-158a-16298afafbd62011-01-14T18:07:29-07:00<p>Got two of these for quick BIOS swapping. Of note:<br>
1. SIZE (See the earlier comments by xxv and Member63167). To re-cap: the pitch for the SOIC lands is the standard 1.27mm, but their complete lead-to-lead width (outside edge pin1 to outside edge pin8) is only 7.45mm. As luck would have it, my chips turned out to be the EIAJ "wide/extended" format, so I had to crush the pins inward with a pair of pliers to have them all connect. I understand that the small size is a feature of this board, but it could be made properly compatible with EIAJ chips with a width increase of 2mm or less. The Wikipedia link xxv posted got eaten by the site, the following one is working: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small-outline_integrated_circuit" rel="nofollow">SOIC specs @ Wikipedia</a><br>
2. The pads did not seem to want to make a very good connection even though I pre-tinned them (using standard 63/37 solder)<br>
3. Several of the pads did lift of the PCB during soldering, but none actually broke. Probably not helped by extended heating, due to #1, #2 and the use of a cheap uncontrolled 35W iron.</p>
bigjeff5 on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinbigjeff5urn:uuid:8560afe9-756d-f0fc-cb33-7ae892f85d122010-12-29T18:10:13-07:00<p>Look at the image again, the image is cut off before it ever gets to 1". Those are centimeters you're seeing.<br>
It's a little over 1 and 1/2 cm long and a little over 1 cm wide, or .78" long and .5" wide.</p>
Customer #63167 on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-PinCustomer #63167urn:uuid:464b0535-06b3-129f-03d9-81b389cd36e22010-11-20T08:45:19-07:00<p>make sure you check the SOIC-8 you are planning to solder to these before you buy them!..if the pads had been made a bit longer on the soic layout then they could have been used for more "SOIC-8" packages....threw the Sparkfun ones in the trash and bought some from a different vendor that have a better layout for less.</p>
ajordan on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinajordanurn:uuid:c3ec5453-e73c-2323-b4aa-c6f0eb0594732010-09-22T16:39:11-06:00<p>The dimensions in the text do not seem to match the images. The text says it is .78" long and the image shows over 1". Which is correct? Thank you.</p>
Lixnig on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-PinLixnigurn:uuid:9e873bcf-e0e0-42ff-1663-c7896fc1b1d12010-07-12T11:14:47-06:00<p>I purchased several of these to fan out a Numonyx M25P16 serial flash memory. I did not experience any problems as the previous user did. I would recommend these to someone considering them.</p>
mikediv on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinmikedivurn:uuid:e87a6021-0fb7-f923-b6f7-a7785dd6d72b2009-09-23T17:05:14-06:00<p>The second I touched the pads with soldering iron 3 pulled right off, I used temp controlled soldering Iron on only 280 degrees and I was very careful I would not recommend this board I ended up using wire wrap to complete connections because the darn pads for the smt pulled right off</p>
ebarajas on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinebarajasurn:uuid:75f1e839-cc91-0fc9-a46c-0d0762545b232009-07-27T18:09:43-06:00<p>No eagle file available?</p>
bitsmashed on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinbitsmashedurn:uuid:cb24ccae-2814-61bc-5f55-56133b3018112009-02-13T10:21:21-07:00<p>Good catch xxv. I just made the same mistake and then saw your comment. The product description is now changed.<br>
Thanks!</p>
xxv on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-Pinxxvurn:uuid:671ca7aa-9b20-29a8-cc52-8e33a988a90e2008-12-03T12:32:09-07:00<p>"SOIC" here refers to the JEDEC SOIC package whose body is 3.8mm wide, unlike the EIAJ which looks similar but is actually 5.3mm wide. Some more details here (which I should have read before buying):<br>
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small</a>-Outline_Integrated_Circuit</p>
Customer #951 on BOB-00494 - SparkFun SOIC to DIP Adapter - 8-PinCustomer #951urn:uuid:96f1092c-933a-1d5d-6089-1fcc5b9bb16f2006-02-09T07:43:00-07:00<p>The holes for the header on the board I purchased from sparkfun are too small for some square post headers. Purchase their breakaway headers or machine pin headers for a proper fit, or use straight pins and cut off thier excess length.</p>