Programming Adapters, SocketsProgramming adapters and sockets are specialized hardware devices that are used to connect a programmable device, such as a microcontroller or a programmable logic device (PLD), to a computer or other programming device. These adapters and sockets allow the programmable device to be easily connected to the programming equipment, and provide the necessary electrical connections and interface signals to enable the device to be programmed and tested. Programming adapters and sockets are an essential tool for engineers and designers who work with programmable devices, and are available in a variety of different form factors and configurations to suit a wide range of applications.