This chip can be connected directly to a PIC, providing 7 open-collector outputs that can sink up to a total of 2.5 A. The chip has build-in protection diodes for driving relais or stepper motors.
This chip is in a DIP housing. Suitable sockets are DIP-16-L-(5) (low-cost, flat pins) or DIP-16-Q-(5) or (high-quality, round pins)..
DIP-ZIF28 is a ZIF socket that could be used with this chip.
Related products:IC-ULN2803A-DIP | ULN2803A : 8 open-collector darlington transitors | |
IC-UDN2981-DIP | UDN2981 (or equivalent) : 8 high-side drivers | |
DIP-16-L-(5) | 5 * low-cost 16-pin DIP IC socket | |
DIP-16-Q-(5) | 5 * high-quality 16-pin DIP IC socket |