This is SOIC8 SOP8 to DIP8 Wide-body Seat Wide 200mil Programmer Adapter Socket. You can mount your flash ic on this adaptor and then mount this adaptor on the CH341A programmer. It is used when you are having New Flash IC or there is no space on PCB to Clip Mount or you dont want to soldier flash IC. So this is the smart way to mount your flash IC on this Adaptor where your Flash IC will be safe to read and write.