Test Clips for ICs are most often used between an IC chip and a measurement device to provide a temporary electrical connection. Items in this family are spring loaded and have multiple contact points designed to be attached to the leads of an IC. The types of ICs are DIP, LCC, PLCC, QFP, SOIC, and SSOP, with the number of positions ranging from 8 (1 x 8 or 2 x 4) to 240 (17 x 17).