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DIP stands for Dual Inline Package, a common Through Hole IC package.

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Looking for a Quad 3−State Noninverting Buffers in DIP package [closed]

My application is a half-duplex serial communication (2 buffers) and a switch for a 35 to 60mA load (1 buffer). I found On Semi MC74HC126AN (https://rocelec.widen.net/view/pdf/h52tembhav/ONSMS12940-1....
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What are DIP component carriers used for?

I was looking for SOP16 to DIP16 adapters, and I came across this Connector DIP Adapter Header 16 Position 2.54mm Solder Straight Through Hole. What is it and what does it adapt between?
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DIP switches not working properly

I am trying a project involving a DIP s0witch and a Raspberry Pi Pico, but it isn't working correctly. When I switch all the switches to off on the DIP switch and test to see if any are still ...
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DIP to SOIC-8 Adapter

I'm just getting round to a project that calls for a SOIC8 IC to be surfaced mounted on the PCB. The part it calls for is nowhere to be found (the backorder is several months at least!). I can, ...
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How to connect wires from Orange Pi to DIP8 board without a numbered layout?

I read the documentation, it doesn't tell how to do it. I have an EEPROM chip containing the BIOS on my laptop's motherboard - an MX25L06E if you need the name. I have an Orange Pi Lite board, and I ...
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Standard / Interpretation of dip switch on diagram

I've managed to get myself thoroughly confused now. Given the following diagram for a dip switch, which way is up / on? Do you read the above as: 1 = On 2,3,4 = Off or as: 1 = Off 2,3,4 = On
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What tool is used to crimp DIP connectors onto ribbon cable?

I have to attach some 14-pin DIP headers (looks like these) to a 14-connector ribbon cable. I have the headers and the cable, but realize I don't know how to crimp them on correctly. I'm sure there's ...
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Question about assembly with DIP packages

I'm sending a board for assembly with a through-hole DIP-8 package with a standard horizontal lead spacing of 7.62mm. However, at their ends the pins are wide with a pin spacing of ~8.47mm. Should I ...
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What are my options for packaging a WLCSP IC as a DIP?

Hypothetically, let's say I have a chip in a super small WLCSP or BGA package that I want to have packaged as a plastic or ceramic DIP. No extra components; just the pads brought out to pins. Are ...
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Mid 80's DIP8 and DIP14 Chip Identification

Working on a mid-80's engine control unit, I have spent the better part of two days finding datasheets/pinouts for two mystery chips. I originally thought they were 4000 series logic chips, but no ...
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Trying to fix a broken stand mixer [closed]

I have an old electrolux standmixer which I use frequently. A couple of weeks ago I was making bread and the stand mixer were kneading the dough for around 20-25 min and then I turned it off to check ...
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Dual Inline Package and Chip

I am checking out for dual-inline packages for my chip (which I want to insert in DIP) and I came across some products from Analog Devices, Texas Instruments and NTK Ceramics. However, NTK Ceramics ...
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DIP Dimensional drawings: multiple values

I am checking out for dual-inline packages for my application and I came across some products from Analog Devices and Texas Instruments with three different dimensions for each measurement. Does that ...
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Who is the manufacturer of this DIP and is there any datasheet or documentation for it? Top marking FD633D 1230

Here is the DIP I have: FD633D 1230 I've tried to search for it and the only good result I get is this for sale at E-Bay and AliExpress and the page has no details regarding it. I tried contacting ...
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PCB hole metallization

Is it mandatory to metallize the holes for the DIP package on a single-sided printed circuit board? And is it necessary to metalize the holes for the jumpers if they are on the outside of the ...
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When did DIP packages get bigger?

The dual in-line package was invented in 1964, and it appears that they existed in 14- and 16-pin variants by 1965 (as evidenced by an image in this December '65 article in Electronics Magazine). My ...
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Is it easy to predict or get notified about obsolescence for DIP ICs?

The question here might seem a bit tangent for this Stack Exchange but here it goes. In the product development phase, one of the important factors under consideration is the availability of selected ...
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Logic DIP switch console breadboard

I want to use a single breadboard slice to build a console for a mini-computer project. It will have 28 or more parallel control and data lines, each with the following features: state indicator LED ...
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MC705C8ACPE chip

I have a few old mc705c8acpe chips and I would like to know how to program and use them. I would like to control an lcd display, (20x4) with them. All I could find about them was they are programmable ...
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What are some good replacement ICs for DIP UARTs? [closed]

Recently, I have been developing an SBC based on the Zilog Z80 microprocessor. Since my first design, a serial connection has been essential for the board to communicate with a PC or terminal. For ...
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DIP temperature Sensor with serial port [closed]

I am looking for a temperature sensor which is in for of DIP suitable for breadboards and serial communication that is usable for Arduino. I am not after a resistive or an analogue sensor. I am not ...
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Do SOIC op-amps packages behave differently from DIP?

I have acquired some mcp-6002 op-amps in a SOIC package instead of the DIP I normally use. I have solder these to a SOIC to DIP "converter" so to fit on the breadboard. If I connect them as I do with ...
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Portable Guitar Amp - Distortion, Volume & GND

I have tried following the given schematic There are 3 things I am unsure of (what I tried): The Volume 5k Potentiometer: I have tried adding a volume control to the schematic by placing the ...
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Name of an enclosure in the shape of a DIP

Years ago, in a junk bin far away, I saw a device which was a small plastic box with protruding pins in the form of a 14-pin DIP — so that you could solder jumpers or small axial components to the ...
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What is the plastic tubing that DIP's come in [duplicate]

I'm looking to protect some old vintage MOS chips that I own and I don't want this to sound like a stupid question, but I cannot find the name of the plastic tubing that DIP chips can be purchased in. ...
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Can no-connect pins on EEPROM ever be connected to VCC or GND?

I created a circuit in which all the address inputs of an AT28C256 are connected to outputs of shift registers (74HC164). In the future I will do many of these circuits, however I haven't yet ...
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What component allows DIP to be connected with Dupont style jumper wires? [closed]

(sorry for the n00b/cringey question!) I've order an ADC chip and I realized upon receiving it that standard Dupont style jumper wires don't fit on standard integrated chips pins. I was wondering if ...
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Tiny parallel eeprom

Is there such a thing as a low pin-count eeprom IC that can be used to replace logic circuits with just a couple of inputs and outputs? I'm thinking of DIP-16 or smaller, but it needs to be parallel. ...
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Help to calculate heat dissipation on plastic dual in line DIP package (DIP-8 opamp)

Question is about maximum chip heat dissipation (and not about efficiency or correctness of this design). Circuit is quite simple: put in parallel 30 Dual Opamps in 8 pin DIL package (i.e 60 opamps ...
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Are DIP sockets against overheating worth the cost?

Sockets allow easy replacement of a device and eliminates the risk of damage from overheating during soldering. [Wikipedia] I personally never (ever) replace these ICs. For programming ...
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Why are 40 pin and above DIP packages generally wider than 28 pin and below

Take for example this datasheet for a Microchip PIC, the 40 pin package has a width of between 0.485 - 0.580 inches, while the 28 pin variant is between 0.24 - 0.295 inches. I have noticed this is the ...
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8 Pin DIP SR Latch Chip?

I'm making a space-sensitive circuit for a friend that uses an SR Latch to trigger an LED to go on (and then stay on) once a laser hits an IR receiver, with a button to reset. My only problem is, I ...
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STK600 routing & socket for SOIC8 ATtiny85 [closed]

I just purchased an STK600 (Atmel programmer for AVR8/32b) and a bunch of ATtiny85 chips in a DIP8 package. The documentation of Atmel is really outdated on the routing and socket cards to use. From ...
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Why do single op-amp DIP packages have 8 pins, rather than 6?

Single op-amps often come in 8-pin DIP packages, with 5 of those pins being standardized (or maybe it's just de-facto) like in the ones below. (source: linear.com) Older op-amps such as the LM741 (...
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How do you identify Pin 1 based off these pictures? [closed]

This is a test question in a study book about electronics. I cannot find the answer and have no idea which picture identifies a pin. Am I missing something? Any help on the right answer along with ...
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SOIC to DIP Adapter - 16-Pin

I bought a IC (AD5933), its mounting Style is SMD/SMT. I would like to do a test with it in the protoboard, however I am confused about the type of adapter. I want to use an adapter that does not need ...
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Why are VCC and GND on diagonally opposite pins?

I noticed that most of ICs (DIP or SOP) have VCC and GND pins on diagonally opposite pins. Decoupling capacitors must be connected with shortest traces. Placing power pins in the corners makes the ...
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How to socket 28-pin DIPs?

Recently I switched from the leaf-spring type of DIP sockets to the more expensive machined MIL sockets. The leaf-spring type were failing (by the spring parts pulling out of the socket) after a few ...
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dip switch to LCD Panel [closed]

Just wanted to know?, Is there any readymade products available to convert a dip switch to interactive push buttons with LCD display. Just saw a nice product in Aliexpress, but I really like to ...
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Cheap alternative to 3M IC clips?

I'd like to connect my logic analyzer to the address and data lines of a 6264 parallel SRAM chip on a PCB I'm working on. It's a 28-pin, .600 mil DIP package. I have a 3M test clip for a .300 mil ...
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How to turn a DIP switch into an array of logical values

Is there a better way to turn a open/closed switch into a logical value (capable or sinking or sourcing current) other than: simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab I'm ...
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Small rotary switch

I'm looking for a small rotary switch but don't know the terminology to find what I'm looking for. To be honest I'm not sure they make what I'm looking for. The closest I have found is this, a rotary ...
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What is the DIP IC abbreviation? [closed]

If I am being correct, DIP means that some microcircuitry is embedded into uniform plastic or ceramic casing, which makes it more robust to physical damage and allows to connect to the breadboard or ...
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Are SMD microcontrollers less affected by noise than DIPs?

Are SMD packages of microcontrollers (to be more exact : AVR mega series) less affected by noise rather than DIP packages? Or the opposite is true? By noise I mean anything that can disrupt the ...
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What is the difference between PDIP and MDIP?

What is the difference between these opamps? MDIP: http://dk.rs-online.com/web/p/komparatorer/5338186/ PDIP: http://dk.rs-online.com/web/p/komparatorer/0428458/ PDIP: http://dk.rs-online.com/web/p/...
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Is there a DIP style chip I can use for a 74x245 and a 573 or 373?

I'm looking into using a W65C816S chip but to have full access to the address lines I need a 74x245 and a 573 or 373 chip. The only ones I've been able to find are SMD/SMT and not through hole. I'd ...
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SOJ socket to PCB

I was wandering, is there some socket for ICs (memory) with SOJ packaging? I mean one that would have contacts that could go through PCB. Like some hybrid between SOJ socket SMT and DIP socket. Or can ...
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Can I cut an IC?

As far as I understand, the die of a DIP package is located at the center and the rest is just the lead frame. Given that I have unused pins, can I cut the top part of this microcontroller (ATmega16/...
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Need help identifying an integrated circuit

Pulled from a large tube TV, this one is a real head scratcher. I think it's an RCA chip but all RCA chips I've see use a different part naming scheme (for example ...
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Alternative to ZIF socket and alligator clips

As we know ZIF socket holds ICs and enables us to add or remove easily. Is there anything for axial elements such as resistor or diodes for holding them without bending those elements? The problem ...
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