Gold plated contacts on the inner of the pins to ensure a good connection, used to mount processors eeproms etc. that may need to be inserted and extracted many times.

Low profile turned pin precision contact DIL sockets with standard 0.1″ (2.54mm) spacing.

Please note the pins on these sockets are the standard straight type to ease soldering onto a PCB, they can be plugged directly into pre drilled holes.