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DIP: Dual In-line Package

Dual In-line Package (DIP), also known as DIL package, is a type of chip housed in a rectangular casing with two rows of connecting pins on either side. A DIP is usually referred to as a DIPn, where n is the total number of pins. DIPs may be used for integrated circuits (ICs, "chips"), like microprocessors, or for discrete components such as resistors or toggle switches.


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DIP: Dual In-line Package